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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.48, 23,337.44 and 6,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.48, 23,337.44 and 6,205.36 is: 9,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.48 : 23,337.44 = 6,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.48/23,337.44 = 6,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.48x = 23,337.44 × 6,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.48x = 144,817,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,817,216.68/15,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.95

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