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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.96, 23,703 and 6,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.96, 23,703 and 6,560.96 is: 9,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.96 : 23,703 = 6,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.96/23,703 = 6,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.96x = 23,703 × 6,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.96x = 155,514,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,514,434.88/15,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.83

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