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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.18, 23,836.52 and 6,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.18, 23,836.52 and 6,534.29 is: 9,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.18 : 23,836.52 = 6,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.18/23,836.52 = 6,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.18x = 23,836.52 × 6,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.18x = 155,754,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,754,734.27/15,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.57

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