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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.10, 23,556.24 and 6,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.10, 23,556.24 and 6,945.23 is: 10,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.10 : 23,556.24 = 6,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.10/23,556.24 = 6,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.10x = 23,556.24 × 6,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.10x = 163,603,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,603,386.95/15,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.59

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