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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.86, 23,331.42 and 6,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.86, 23,331.42 and 6,195.36 is: 9,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.86 : 23,331.42 = 6,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.86/23,331.42 = 6,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.86x = 23,331.42 × 6,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.86x = 144,546,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546,546.21/15,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.08

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