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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.80, 23,345.73 and 6,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.80, 23,345.73 and 6,200.64 is: 9,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.80 : 23,345.73 = 6,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.80/23,345.73 = 6,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.80x = 23,345.73 × 6,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.80x = 144,758,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,758,467.27/15,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.57

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