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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.99, 23,341.02 and 6,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.99, 23,341.02 and 6,208.43 is: 9,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.99 : 23,341.02 = 6,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.99/23,341.02 = 6,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.99x = 23,341.02 × 6,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.99x = 144,911,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,911,088.80/15,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.87

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