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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.48, 23,331.29 and 6,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.48, 23,331.29 and 6,201.92 is: 9,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.48 : 23,331.29 = 6,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.48/23,331.29 = 6,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.48x = 23,331.29 × 6,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.48x = 144,698,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,698,646.41/15,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.11

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