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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.19, 23,286.35 and 6,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.19, 23,286.35 and 6,166.61 is: 9,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.19 : 23,286.35 = 6,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.19/23,286.35 = 6,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.19x = 23,286.35 × 6,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.19x = 143,597,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,807.94/15,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.13

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