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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.70, 23,325.45 and 6,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.70, 23,325.45 and 6,198.60 is: 9,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.70 : 23,325.45 = 6,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.70/23,325.45 = 6,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.70x = 23,325.45 × 6,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.70x = 144,585,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,585,134.37/15,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.06

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