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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.04, 23,150.56 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.04, 23,150.56 and 6,199.04 is: 9,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.04 : 23,150.56 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.04/23,150.56 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.04x = 23,150.56 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.04x = 143,511,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,511,247.46/15,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.96

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