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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.13, 23,483.92 and 6,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.13, 23,483.92 and 6,888.81 is: 10,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.13 : 23,483.92 = 6,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.13/23,483.92 = 6,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.13x = 23,483.92 × 6,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.13x = 161,776,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,245.71/15,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.41

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