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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.01, 23,333.65 and 6,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.01, 23,333.65 and 6,785.09 is: 10,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.01 : 23,333.65 = 6,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.01/23,333.65 = 6,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.01x = 23,333.65 × 6,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.01x = 158,320,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320,915.28/15,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.51

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