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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.56, 23,856.24 and 6,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.56, 23,856.24 and 6,541.98 is: 9,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.56 : 23,856.24 = 6,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.56/23,856.24 = 6,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.56x = 23,856.24 × 6,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.56x = 156,067,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,067,044.96/15,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.72

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