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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.73, 23,327.16 and 6,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.73, 23,327.16 and 6,199.17 is: 9,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.73 : 23,327.16 = 6,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.73/23,327.16 = 6,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.73x = 23,327.16 × 6,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.73x = 144,609,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,609,030.46/15,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.00

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