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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.18, 23,389.50 and 6,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.18, 23,389.50 and 6,821.94 is: 10,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.18 : 23,389.50 = 6,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.18/23,389.50 = 6,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.18x = 23,389.50 × 6,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.18x = 159,561,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,561,765.63/15,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.07

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