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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.10, 23,322.40 and 6,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.10, 23,322.40 and 6,203.86 is: 9,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.10 : 23,322.40 = 6,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.10/23,322.40 = 6,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.10x = 23,322.40 × 6,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.10x = 144,688,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,688,904.46/15,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.91

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