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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.86, 23,536.89 and 6,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.86, 23,536.89 and 6,454.86 is: 9,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.86 : 23,536.89 = 6,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.86/23,536.89 = 6,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.86x = 23,536.89 × 6,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.86x = 151,927,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,927,329.79/15,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.77

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