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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.13, 23,826.20 and 6,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.13, 23,826.20 and 6,522.56 is: 9,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.13 : 23,826.20 = 6,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.13/23,826.20 = 6,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.13x = 23,826.20 × 6,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.13x = 155,407,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,667.33/15,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.83

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