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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.26, 23,335.45 and 6,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.26, 23,335.45 and 6,197.55 is: 9,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.26 : 23,335.45 = 6,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.26/23,335.45 = 6,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.26x = 23,335.45 × 6,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.26x = 144,622,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,622,602.65/15,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.95

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