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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.02, 23,275.34 and 6,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.02, 23,275.34 and 6,163.93 is: 9,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.02 : 23,275.34 = 6,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.02/23,275.34 = 6,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.02x = 23,275.34 × 6,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.02x = 143,467,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,467,494.61/15,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.86

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