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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.68, 23,835.60 and 6,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.68, 23,835.60 and 6,530.34 is: 9,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.68 : 23,835.60 = 6,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.68/23,835.60 = 6,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.68x = 23,835.60 × 6,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.68x = 155,654,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654,572.10/15,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.10

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