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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.75, 23,320.17 and 6,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.75, 23,320.17 and 6,183.02 is: 9,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.75 : 23,320.17 = 6,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.75/23,320.17 = 6,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.75x = 23,320.17 × 6,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.75x = 144,189,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,189,077.51/15,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.74

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