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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.20, 23,321.54 and 6,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.20, 23,321.54 and 6,192.20 is: 9,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.20 : 23,321.54 = 6,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.20/23,321.54 = 6,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.20x = 23,321.54 × 6,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.20x = 144,411,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,492.42/15,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.21

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