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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.02, 23,846.78 and 6,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.02, 23,846.78 and 6,541.18 is: 9,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.02 : 23,846.78 = 6,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.02/23,846.78 = 6,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.02x = 23,846.78 × 6,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.02x = 155,986,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,080.40/15,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.90

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