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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.48, 23,829.55 and 6,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.48, 23,829.55 and 6,519.97 is: 9,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.48 : 23,829.55 = 6,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.48/23,829.55 = 6,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.48x = 23,829.55 × 6,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.48x = 155,367,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,367,943.42/15,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.35

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