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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.44, 23,927.10 and 6,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.44, 23,927.10 and 6,594.55 is: 9,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.44 : 23,927.10 = 6,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.44/23,927.10 = 6,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.44x = 23,927.10 × 6,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.44x = 157,788,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788,372.76/15,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.04

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