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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.52, 23,556.73 and 6,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.52, 23,556.73 and 6,818.70 is: 10,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.52 : 23,556.73 = 6,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.52/23,556.73 = 6,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.52x = 23,556.73 × 6,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.52x = 160,626,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,626,181.52/15,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.02

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