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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.73, 23,329.62 and 6,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.73, 23,329.62 and 6,192.59 is: 9,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.73 : 23,329.62 = 6,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.73/23,329.62 = 6,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.73x = 23,329.62 × 6,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.73x = 144,470,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,470,654.87/15,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.68

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