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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.44, 23,484.66 and 6,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.44, 23,484.66 and 6,891.40 is: 10,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.44 : 23,484.66 = 6,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.44/23,484.66 = 6,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.44x = 23,484.66 × 6,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.44x = 161,842,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,842,185.92/15,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.10

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