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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.40, 23,350.38 and 6,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.40, 23,350.38 and 6,797.04 is: 10,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.40 : 23,350.38 = 6,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.40/23,350.38 = 6,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.40x = 23,350.38 × 6,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.40x = 158,713,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,713,466.88/15,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.97

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