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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.84, 23,410.38 and 6,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.84, 23,410.38 and 6,715.54 is: 10,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.84 : 23,410.38 = 6,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.84/23,410.38 = 6,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.84x = 23,410.38 × 6,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.84x = 157,213,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,213,397.75/15,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.47

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