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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.21, 23,635.17 and 6,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.21, 23,635.17 and 6,394.86 is: 9,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.21 : 23,635.17 = 6,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.21/23,635.17 = 6,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.21x = 23,635.17 × 6,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.21x = 151,143,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,143,603.23/15,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.64

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