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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.14, 23,745.12 and 6,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.14, 23,745.12 and 6,943.30 is: 10,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.14 : 23,745.12 = 6,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.14/23,745.12 = 6,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.14x = 23,745.12 × 6,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.14x = 164,869,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,869,491.70/15,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.88

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