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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.43, 23,280.62 and 6,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.43, 23,280.62 and 6,156.59 is: 9,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.43 : 23,280.62 = 6,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.43/23,280.62 = 6,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.43x = 23,280.62 × 6,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.43x = 143,329,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,329,085.10/15,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.06

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