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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.89, 23,704.27 and 6,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.89, 23,704.27 and 6,916.00 is: 10,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.89 : 23,704.27 = 6,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.89/23,704.27 = 6,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.89x = 23,704.27 × 6,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.89x = 163,938,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,938,654.77/15,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.94

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