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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.11, 23,838.61 and 6,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.11, 23,838.61 and 6,530.70 is: 9,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.11 : 23,838.61 = 6,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.11/23,838.61 = 6,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.11x = 23,838.61 × 6,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.11x = 155,682,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,682,810.33/15,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.62

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