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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.64, 23,317.40 and 6,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.64, 23,317.40 and 6,200.57 is: 9,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.64 : 23,317.40 = 6,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.64/23,317.40 = 6,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.64x = 23,317.40 × 6,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.64x = 144,581,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,244.71/15,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.65

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