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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.20, 23,327.70 and 6,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.20, 23,327.70 and 6,200.10 is: 9,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.20 : 23,327.70 = 6,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.20/23,327.70 = 6,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.20x = 23,327.70 × 6,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.20x = 144,634,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,634,072.77/15,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.31

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