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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.40, 23,323.91 and 6,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.40, 23,323.91 and 6,196.61 is: 9,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.40 : 23,323.91 = 6,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.40/23,323.91 = 6,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.40x = 23,323.91 × 6,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.40x = 144,529,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,026.34/15,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.86

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