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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.10, 23,323.90 and 6,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.10, 23,323.90 and 6,204.86 is: 9,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.10 : 23,323.90 = 6,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.10/23,323.90 = 6,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.10x = 23,323.90 × 6,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.10x = 144,721,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,721,534.15/15,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.41

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