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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.74, 23,834.64 and 6,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.74, 23,834.64 and 6,528.18 is: 9,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.74 : 23,834.64 = 6,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.74/23,834.64 = 6,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.74x = 23,834.64 × 6,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.74x = 155,596,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,596,820.16/15,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.28

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