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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.52, 23,327.28 and 6,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.52, 23,327.28 and 6,311.04 is: 9,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.52 : 23,327.28 = 6,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.52/23,327.28 = 6,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.52x = 23,327.28 × 6,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.52x = 147,219,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,219,397.17/15,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.56

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