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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.23, 23,489.43 and 6,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.23, 23,489.43 and 6,779.00 is: 10,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.23 : 23,489.43 = 6,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.23/23,489.43 = 6,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.23x = 23,489.43 × 6,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.23x = 159,234,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,234,728.52/15,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.26

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