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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.22, 23,325.87 and 6,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.22, 23,325.87 and 6,316.98 is: 9,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.22 : 23,325.87 = 6,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.22/23,325.87 = 6,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.22x = 23,325.87 × 6,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.22x = 147,349,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,054.27/15,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.08

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