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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.48, 23,537.40 and 6,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.48, 23,537.40 and 6,933.92 is: 10,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.48 : 23,537.40 = 6,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.48/23,537.40 = 6,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.48x = 23,537.40 × 6,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.48x = 163,206,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,206,448.61/15,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.65

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