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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.48, 23,376.75 and 6,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.48, 23,376.75 and 6,820.07 is: 10,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.48 : 23,376.75 = 6,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.48/23,376.75 = 6,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.48x = 23,376.75 × 6,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.48x = 159,431,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,071.37/15,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.12

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