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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.34, 23,325.11 and 6,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.34, 23,325.11 and 6,197.79 is: 9,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.34 : 23,325.11 = 6,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.34/23,325.11 = 6,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.34x = 23,325.11 × 6,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.34x = 144,564,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,102.52/15,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.94

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