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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.40, 23,351.10 and 6,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.40, 23,351.10 and 6,202.30 is: 9,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.40 : 23,351.10 = 6,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.40/23,351.10 = 6,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.40x = 23,351.10 × 6,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.40x = 144,830,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,527.53/15,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.04

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