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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.20, 23,318.70 and 6,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.20, 23,318.70 and 6,194.10 is: 9,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.20 : 23,318.70 = 6,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.20/23,318.70 = 6,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.20x = 23,318.70 × 6,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.20x = 144,438,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,438,359.67/15,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.31

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