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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.36, 23,337.99 and 6,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.36, 23,337.99 and 6,795.60 is: 10,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.36 : 23,337.99 = 6,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.36/23,337.99 = 6,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.36x = 23,337.99 × 6,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.36x = 158,595,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,595,644.84/15,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.70

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