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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.45, 23,568.03 and 6,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.45, 23,568.03 and 6,944.58 is: 10,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.45 : 23,568.03 = 6,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.45/23,568.03 = 6,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.45x = 23,568.03 × 6,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.45x = 163,670,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,670,069.78/15,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.26

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