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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.09, 23,588.89 and 6,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.09, 23,588.89 and 6,957.41 is: 10,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.09 : 23,588.89 = 6,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.09/23,588.89 = 6,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.09x = 23,588.89 × 6,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.09x = 164,117,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,117,443.84/15,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.67

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