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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.56, 23,932.67 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.56, 23,932.67 and 6,593.04 is: 9,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.56 : 23,932.67 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.56/23,932.67 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.56x = 23,932.67 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.56x = 157,789,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,789,017.65/15,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.28

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