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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.06, 23,381.15 and 6,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.06, 23,381.15 and 6,817.70 is: 10,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.06 : 23,381.15 = 6,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.06/23,381.15 = 6,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.06x = 23,381.15 × 6,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.06x = 159,405,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405,515.36/15,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.85

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