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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.92, 23,461.01 and 6,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.92, 23,461.01 and 6,879.98 is: 10,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.92 : 23,461.01 = 6,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.92/23,461.01 = 6,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.92x = 23,461.01 × 6,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.92x = 161,411,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,411,279.58/15,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.13

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