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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.09, 23,360.36 and 6,200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.09, 23,360.36 and 6,200.69 is: 9,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.09 : 23,360.36 = 6,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.09/23,360.36 = 6,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.09x = 23,360.36 × 6,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.09x = 144,850,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,850,417.39/15,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.51

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