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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555.20, 23,330.70 and 6,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555.20, 23,330.70 and 6,202.10 is: 9,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555.20 : 23,330.70 = 6,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555.20/23,330.70 = 6,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555.20x = 23,330.70 × 6,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555.20x = 144,699,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,334.47/15,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.31

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