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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.03, 23,300.09 and 6,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.03, 23,300.09 and 6,165.41 is: 9,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.03 : 23,300.09 = 6,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.03/23,300.09 = 6,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.03x = 23,300.09 × 6,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.03x = 143,654,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,654,607.89/15,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.91

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