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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.78, 23,917.46 and 6,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.78, 23,917.46 and 6,937.98 is: 10,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.78 : 23,917.46 = 6,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.78/23,917.46 = 6,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.78x = 23,917.46 × 6,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.78x = 165,938,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,938,824.44/15,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.10

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