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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.56, 23,703.68 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.56, 23,703.68 and 6,568.56 is: 9,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.56 : 23,703.68 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.56/23,703.68 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.56x = 23,703.68 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.56x = 155,699,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,699,044.30/15,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.77

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