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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.08, 23,337.53 and 6,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.08, 23,337.53 and 6,200.72 is: 9,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.08 : 23,337.53 = 6,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.08/23,337.53 = 6,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.08x = 23,337.53 × 6,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.08x = 144,709,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,709,458.02/15,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.45

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