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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.23, 23,328.88 and 6,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.23, 23,328.88 and 6,201.75 is: 9,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.23 : 23,328.88 = 6,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.23/23,328.88 = 6,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.23x = 23,328.88 × 6,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.23x = 144,679,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,866.04/15,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.67

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