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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.40, 23,634.60 and 6,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.40, 23,634.60 and 6,992.20 is: 10,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.40 : 23,634.60 = 6,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.40/23,634.60 = 6,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.40x = 23,634.60 × 6,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.40x = 165,257,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,257,850.12/15,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.30

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