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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.13, 23,307.23 and 6,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.13, 23,307.23 and 6,174.40 is: 9,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.13 : 23,307.23 = 6,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.13/23,307.23 = 6,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.13x = 23,307.23 × 6,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.13x = 143,908,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,908,118.08/15,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.81

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