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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.52, 23,330.12 and 6,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.52, 23,330.12 and 6,188.55 is: 9,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.52 : 23,330.12 = 6,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.52/23,330.12 = 6,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.52x = 23,330.12 × 6,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.52x = 144,379,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,583.18/15,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.95

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