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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.86, 23,340.24 and 6,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.86, 23,340.24 and 6,797.10 is: 10,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.86 : 23,340.24 = 6,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.86/23,340.24 = 6,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.86x = 23,340.24 × 6,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.86x = 158,645,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,645,945.30/15,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.95

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