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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.15, 23,371.52 and 6,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.15, 23,371.52 and 6,809.93 is: 10,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.15 : 23,371.52 = 6,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.15/23,371.52 = 6,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.15x = 23,371.52 × 6,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.15x = 159,158,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,158,264.29/15,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.07

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