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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.41, 23,831.62 and 6,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.41, 23,831.62 and 6,533.04 is: 9,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.41 : 23,831.62 = 6,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.41/23,831.62 = 6,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.41x = 23,831.62 × 6,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.41x = 155,692,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692,926.72/15,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.92

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