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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.25, 23,318.95 and 6,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.25, 23,318.95 and 6,184.36 is: 9,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.25 : 23,318.95 = 6,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.25/23,318.95 = 6,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.25x = 23,318.95 × 6,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.25x = 144,212,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,212,781.62/15,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.56

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