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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.11, 23,841.60 and 6,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.11, 23,841.60 and 6,532.71 is: 9,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.11 : 23,841.60 = 6,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.11/23,841.60 = 6,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.11x = 23,841.60 × 6,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.11x = 155,750,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,258.74/15,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.63

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