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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.38, 23,731.14 and 6,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.38, 23,731.14 and 6,927.12 is: 10,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.38 : 23,731.14 = 6,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.38/23,731.14 = 6,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.38x = 23,731.14 × 6,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.38x = 164,388,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,454.52/15,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.56

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