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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.68, 23,339.76 and 6,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.68, 23,339.76 and 6,797.04 is: 10,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.68 : 23,339.76 = 6,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.68/23,339.76 = 6,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.68x = 23,339.76 × 6,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.68x = 158,641,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,282.31/15,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.77

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