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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901.05, 23,856.78 and 6,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901.05, 23,856.78 and 6,545.48 is: 9,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901.05 : 23,856.78 = 6,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901.05/23,856.78 = 6,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901.05x = 23,856.78 × 6,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901.05x = 156,154,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,154,076.35/15,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.36

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