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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.90, 23,530.38 and 6,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.90, 23,530.38 and 6,678.69 is: 10,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.90 : 23,530.38 = 6,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.90/23,530.38 = 6,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.90x = 23,530.38 × 6,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.90x = 157,152,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,152,000.32/15,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.04

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