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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.01, 23,330.18 and 6,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.01, 23,330.18 and 6,191.56 is: 9,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.01 : 23,330.18 = 6,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.01/23,330.18 = 6,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.01x = 23,330.18 × 6,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.01x = 144,450,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,450,209.28/15,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.80

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