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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.60, 23,259.89 and 6,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.60, 23,259.89 and 6,739.46 is: 10,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.60 : 23,259.89 = 6,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.60/23,259.89 = 6,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.60x = 23,259.89 × 6,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.60x = 156,759,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,759,098.26/15,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.19

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