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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.48, 23,326.94 and 6,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.48, 23,326.94 and 6,198.36 is: 9,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.48 : 23,326.94 = 6,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.48/23,326.94 = 6,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.48x = 23,326.94 × 6,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.48x = 144,588,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,588,771.82/15,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.45

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