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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.62, 23,345.34 and 6,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.62, 23,345.34 and 6,200.36 is: 9,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.62 : 23,345.34 = 6,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.62/23,345.34 = 6,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.62x = 23,345.34 × 6,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.62x = 144,749,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,749,512.32/15,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.10

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