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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.32, 23,341.16 and 6,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.32, 23,341.16 and 6,320.32 is: 9,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.32 : 23,341.16 = 6,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.32/23,341.16 = 6,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.32x = 23,341.16 × 6,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.32x = 147,523,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,523,600.37/15,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.41

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