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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.18, 23,835.02 and 6,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.18, 23,835.02 and 6,533.29 is: 9,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.18 : 23,835.02 = 6,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.18/23,835.02 = 6,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.18x = 23,835.02 × 6,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.18x = 155,721,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,721,094.94/15,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.06

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