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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.48, 23,337.72 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.48, 23,337.72 and 6,330.96 is: 9,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.48 : 23,337.72 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.48/23,337.72 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.48x = 23,337.72 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.48x = 147,750,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,750,171.81/15,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.44

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