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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555.33, 23,328.90 and 6,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555.33, 23,328.90 and 6,194.97 is: 9,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555.33 : 23,328.90 = 6,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555.33/23,328.90 = 6,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555.33x = 23,328.90 × 6,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555.33x = 144,521,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,835.63/15,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.82

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