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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.99, 23,333.52 and 6,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.99, 23,333.52 and 6,203.43 is: 9,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.99 : 23,333.52 = 6,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.99/23,333.52 = 6,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.99x = 23,333.52 × 6,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.99x = 144,747,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,747,857.97/15,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.37

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