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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.41, 23,830.12 and 6,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.41, 23,830.12 and 6,532.04 is: 9,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.41 : 23,830.12 = 6,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.41/23,830.12 = 6,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.41x = 23,830.12 × 6,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.41x = 155,659,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,659,297.04/15,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.42

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