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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.48, 23,354.17 and 6,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.48, 23,354.17 and 6,206.23 is: 9,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.48 : 23,354.17 = 6,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.48/23,354.17 = 6,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.48x = 23,354.17 × 6,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.48x = 144,941,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,350.48/15,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.92

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