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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.98, 23,333.54 and 6,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.98, 23,333.54 and 6,203.42 is: 9,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.98 : 23,333.54 = 6,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.98/23,333.54 = 6,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.98x = 23,333.54 × 6,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.98x = 144,747,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,747,601.02/15,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.36

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