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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.20, 23,554.82 and 6,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.20, 23,554.82 and 6,936.37 is: 10,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.20 : 23,554.82 = 6,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.20/23,554.82 = 6,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.20x = 23,554.82 × 6,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.20x = 163,384,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,384,905.26/15,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.56

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