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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.68, 23,962.14 and 6,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.68, 23,962.14 and 6,619.16 is: 9,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.68 : 23,962.14 = 6,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.68/23,962.14 = 6,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.68x = 23,962.14 × 6,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.68x = 158,609,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,609,238.60/15,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.44

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