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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.66, 23,921.08 and 6,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.66, 23,921.08 and 6,589.32 is: 9,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.66 : 23,921.08 = 6,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.66/23,921.08 = 6,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.66x = 23,921.08 × 6,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.66x = 157,623,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,650.87/15,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.71

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