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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.14, 23,867.64 and 6,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.14, 23,867.64 and 6,910.84 is: 10,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.14 : 23,867.64 = 6,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.14/23,867.64 = 6,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.14x = 23,867.64 × 6,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.14x = 164,945,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,441.22/15,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.41

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