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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.35, 23,326.07 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.35, 23,326.07 and 6,199.88 is: 9,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.35 : 23,326.07 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.35/23,326.07 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.35x = 23,326.07 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.35x = 144,618,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,618,687.24/15,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.86

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