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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.60, 23,829.02 and 6,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.60, 23,829.02 and 6,527.80 is: 9,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.60 : 23,829.02 = 6,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.60/23,829.02 = 6,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.60x = 23,829.02 × 6,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.60x = 155,551,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,551,076.76/15,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.04

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