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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.14, 23,329.52 and 6,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.14, 23,329.52 and 6,200.36 is: 9,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.14 : 23,329.52 = 6,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.14/23,329.52 = 6,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.14x = 23,329.52 × 6,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.14x = 144,651,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,422.63/15,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.49

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