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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.42, 23,326.75 and 6,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.42, 23,326.75 and 6,198.88 is: 9,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.42 : 23,326.75 = 6,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.42/23,326.75 = 6,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.42x = 23,326.75 × 6,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.42x = 144,599,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,599,724.04/15,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.58

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