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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.34, 23,331.10 and 6,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.34, 23,331.10 and 6,201.79 is: 9,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.34 : 23,331.10 = 6,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.34/23,331.10 = 6,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.34x = 23,331.10 × 6,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.34x = 144,694,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,582.67/15,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.93

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