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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.12, 23,928.19 and 6,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.12, 23,928.19 and 6,581.85 is: 9,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.12 : 23,928.19 = 6,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.12/23,928.19 = 6,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.12x = 23,928.19 × 6,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.12x = 157,491,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,491,669.68/15,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.77

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