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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.51, 23,331.30 and 6,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.51, 23,331.30 and 6,192.51 is: 9,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.51 : 23,331.30 = 6,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.51/23,331.30 = 6,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.51x = 23,331.30 × 6,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.51x = 144,479,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,308.56/15,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.77

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