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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.09, 23,361.86 and 6,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.09, 23,361.86 and 6,201.69 is: 9,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.09 : 23,361.86 = 6,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.09/23,361.86 = 6,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.09x = 23,361.86 × 6,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.09x = 144,883,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,013.54/15,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.01

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