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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.86, 23,288.99 and 6,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.86, 23,288.99 and 6,167.07 is: 9,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.86 : 23,288.99 = 6,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.86/23,288.99 = 6,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.86x = 23,288.99 × 6,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.86x = 143,624,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,624,800.72/15,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.30

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