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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.55, 23,345.37 and 6,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.55, 23,345.37 and 6,202.06 is: 9,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.55 : 23,345.37 = 6,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.55/23,345.37 = 6,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.55x = 23,345.37 × 6,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.55x = 144,789,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,410.20/15,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.51

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