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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.06, 23,566.05 and 6,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.06, 23,566.05 and 6,948.78 is: 10,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.06 : 23,566.05 = 6,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.06/23,566.05 = 6,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.06x = 23,566.05 × 6,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.06x = 163,755,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,296.92/15,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.94

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