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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.86, 23,325.91 and 6,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.86, 23,325.91 and 6,198.32 is: 9,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.86 : 23,325.91 = 6,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.86/23,325.91 = 6,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.86x = 23,325.91 × 6,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.86x = 144,581,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,454.47/15,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.74

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