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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.68, 23,960.64 and 6,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.68, 23,960.64 and 6,618.16 is: 9,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.68 : 23,960.64 = 6,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.68/23,960.64 = 6,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.68x = 23,960.64 × 6,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.68x = 158,575,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,575,349.22/15,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.94

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