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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.01, 23,339.19 and 6,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.01, 23,339.19 and 6,319.01 is: 9,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.01 : 23,339.19 = 6,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.01/23,339.19 = 6,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.01x = 23,339.19 × 6,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.01x = 147,480,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,480,533.98/15,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.44

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