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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.08, 23,837.84 and 6,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.08, 23,837.84 and 6,536.40 is: 9,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.08 : 23,837.84 = 6,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.08/23,837.84 = 6,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.08x = 23,837.84 × 6,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.08x = 155,813,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,813,657.38/15,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.48

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