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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.06, 23,472.73 and 6,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.06, 23,472.73 and 6,881.66 is: 10,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.06 : 23,472.73 = 6,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.06/23,472.73 = 6,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.06x = 23,472.73 × 6,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.06x = 161,531,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,531,229.77/15,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.09

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