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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.12, 23,494.26 and 6,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.12, 23,494.26 and 6,892.94 is: 10,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.12 : 23,494.26 = 6,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.12/23,494.26 = 6,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.12x = 23,494.26 × 6,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.12x = 161,944,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,944,524.52/15,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.87

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