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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.51, 23,826.76 and 6,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.51, 23,826.76 and 6,522.93 is: 9,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.51 : 23,826.76 = 6,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.51/23,826.76 = 6,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.51x = 23,826.76 × 6,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.51x = 155,420,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,420,271.30/15,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.40

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