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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.03, 23,735.09 and 6,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.03, 23,735.09 and 6,929.77 is: 10,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.03 : 23,735.09 = 6,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.03/23,735.09 = 6,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.03x = 23,735.09 × 6,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.03x = 164,478,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,478,672.62/15,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.52

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