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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.46, 23,492.27 and 6,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.46, 23,492.27 and 6,890.23 is: 10,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.46 : 23,492.27 = 6,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.46/23,492.27 = 6,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.46x = 23,492.27 × 6,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.46x = 161,867,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867,143.52/15,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.68

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