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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.80, 23,309.12 and 6,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.80, 23,309.12 and 6,194.36 is: 9,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.80 : 23,309.12 = 6,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.80/23,309.12 = 6,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.80x = 23,309.12 × 6,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.80x = 144,385,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,385,080.56/15,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.93

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