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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,878.78, 23,828.92 and 6,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,878.78, 23,828.92 and 6,520.48 is: 9,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.78 : 23,828.92 = 6,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.78/23,828.92 = 6,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.78x = 23,828.92 × 6,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.78x = 155,375,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,375,996.28/15,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.13

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