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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.62, 23,846.84 and 6,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.62, 23,846.84 and 6,536.22 is: 9,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.62 : 23,846.84 = 6,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.62/23,846.84 = 6,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.62x = 23,846.84 × 6,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.62x = 155,868,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,868,192.54/15,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.88

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