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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.62, 23,842.17 and 6,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.62, 23,842.17 and 6,532.45 is: 9,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.62 : 23,842.17 = 6,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.62/23,842.17 = 6,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.62x = 23,842.17 × 6,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.62x = 155,747,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,747,742.18/15,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.86

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