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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.52, 23,340.02 and 6,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.52, 23,340.02 and 6,207.50 is: 9,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.52 : 23,340.02 = 6,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.52/23,340.02 = 6,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.52x = 23,340.02 × 6,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.52x = 144,883,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,174.15/15,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.37

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