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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.48, 23,325.44 and 6,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.48, 23,325.44 and 6,197.36 is: 9,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.48 : 23,325.44 = 6,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.48/23,325.44 = 6,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.48x = 23,325.44 × 6,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.48x = 144,556,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,556,148.84/15,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.95

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