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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.84, 23,146.08 and 6,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.84, 23,146.08 and 6,200.32 is: 9,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.84 : 23,146.08 = 6,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.84/23,146.08 = 6,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.84x = 23,146.08 × 6,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.84x = 143,513,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,513,102.75/15,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.22

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