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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.22, 23,506.26 and 6,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.22, 23,506.26 and 6,660.71 is: 9,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.22 : 23,506.26 = 6,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.22/23,506.26 = 6,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.22x = 23,506.26 × 6,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.22x = 156,568,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,381.04/15,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.00

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