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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.62, 23,833.32 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.62, 23,833.32 and 6,532.03 is: 9,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.62 : 23,833.32 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.62/23,833.32 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.62x = 23,833.32 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.62x = 155,679,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,679,961.24/15,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.58

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