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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.44, 23,632.23 and 6,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.44, 23,632.23 and 6,989.81 is: 10,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.44 : 23,632.23 = 6,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.44/23,632.23 = 6,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.44x = 23,632.23 × 6,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.44x = 165,184,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,184,797.58/15,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.64

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