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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.50, 23,928.93 and 6,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.50, 23,928.93 and 6,592.22 is: 9,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.50 : 23,928.93 = 6,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.50/23,928.93 = 6,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.50x = 23,928.93 × 6,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.50x = 157,744,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,651.28/15,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.02

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