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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.50, 23,317.83 and 6,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.50, 23,317.83 and 6,183.61 is: 9,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.50 : 23,317.83 = 6,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.50/23,317.83 = 6,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.50x = 23,317.83 × 6,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.50x = 144,188,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,188,219.26/15,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.43

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