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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.46, 23,700.75 and 6,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.46, 23,700.75 and 6,559.46 is: 9,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.46 : 23,700.75 = 6,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.46/23,700.75 = 6,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.46x = 23,700.75 × 6,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.46x = 155,464,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,464,121.60/15,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.58

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