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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.22, 23,301.88 and 6,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.22, 23,301.88 and 6,166.60 is: 9,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.22 : 23,301.88 = 6,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.22/23,301.88 = 6,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.22x = 23,301.88 × 6,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.22x = 143,693,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,693,299.54/15,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.69

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