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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.82, 23,340.41 and 6,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.82, 23,340.41 and 6,319.82 is: 9,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.82 : 23,340.41 = 6,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.82/23,340.41 = 6,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.82x = 23,340.41 × 6,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.82x = 147,507,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,507,189.93/15,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.66

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