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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.32, 23,339.66 and 6,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.32, 23,339.66 and 6,319.32 is: 9,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.32 : 23,339.66 = 6,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.32/23,339.66 = 6,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.32x = 23,339.66 × 6,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.32x = 147,490,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,490,793.61/15,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.91

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