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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.05, 23,327.69 and 6,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.05, 23,327.69 and 6,199.52 is: 9,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.05 : 23,327.69 = 6,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.05/23,327.69 = 6,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.05x = 23,327.69 × 6,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.05x = 144,620,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,620,333.07/15,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.53

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