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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.04, 23,840.88 and 6,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.04, 23,840.88 and 6,538.36 is: 9,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.04 : 23,840.88 = 6,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.04/23,840.88 = 6,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.04x = 23,840.88 × 6,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.04x = 155,880,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,880,256.16/15,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.47

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