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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.62, 23,842.13 and 6,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.62, 23,842.13 and 6,536.55 is: 9,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.62 : 23,842.13 = 6,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.62/23,842.13 = 6,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.62x = 23,842.13 × 6,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.62x = 155,845,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,845,242.17/15,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.99

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