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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.75, 23,318.67 and 6,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.75, 23,318.67 and 6,182.02 is: 9,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.75 : 23,318.67 = 6,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.75/23,318.67 = 6,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.75x = 23,318.67 × 6,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.75x = 144,156,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,484.31/15,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.24

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