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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.86, 23,351.73 and 6,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.86, 23,351.73 and 6,204.61 is: 9,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.86 : 23,351.73 = 6,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.86/23,351.73 = 6,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.86x = 23,351.73 × 6,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.86x = 144,888,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,888,377.48/15,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.49

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