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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.50, 23,833.20 and 6,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.50, 23,833.20 and 6,527.07 is: 9,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.50 : 23,833.20 = 6,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.50/23,833.20 = 6,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.50x = 23,833.20 × 6,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.50x = 155,560,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,560,964.72/15,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.17

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