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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.22, 23,496.39 and 6,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.22, 23,496.39 and 6,892.98 is: 10,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.22 : 23,496.39 = 6,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.22/23,496.39 = 6,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.22x = 23,496.39 × 6,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.22x = 161,960,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,960,146.34/15,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.80

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