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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,976.26, 23,963.78 and 6,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,976.26, 23,963.78 and 6,613.88 is: 9,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976.26 : 23,963.78 = 6,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976.26/23,963.78 = 6,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976.26x = 23,963.78 × 6,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976.26x = 158,493,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,493,461.98/15,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.56

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