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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.71, 23,699.45 and 6,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.71, 23,699.45 and 6,910.45 is: 10,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.71 : 23,699.45 = 6,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.71/23,699.45 = 6,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.71x = 23,699.45 × 6,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.71x = 163,773,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,773,822.28/15,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.59

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