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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.02, 23,732.46 and 6,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.02, 23,732.46 and 6,940.08 is: 10,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.02 : 23,732.46 = 6,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.02/23,732.46 = 6,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.02x = 23,732.46 × 6,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.02x = 164,705,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,705,171.00/15,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.27

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