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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.60, 23,321.44 and 6,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.60, 23,321.44 and 6,190.52 is: 9,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.60 : 23,321.44 = 6,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.60/23,321.44 = 6,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.60x = 23,321.44 × 6,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.60x = 144,371,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,371,840.75/15,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.04

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