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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.09, 23,330.73 and 6,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.09, 23,330.73 and 6,201.54 is: 9,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.09 : 23,330.73 = 6,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.09/23,330.73 = 6,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.09x = 23,330.73 × 6,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.09x = 144,686,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,686,455.32/15,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.56

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