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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.01, 23,836.28 and 6,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.01, 23,836.28 and 6,534.18 is: 9,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.01 : 23,836.28 = 6,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.01/23,836.28 = 6,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.01x = 23,836.28 × 6,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.01x = 155,750,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,511.38/15,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.41

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