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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.45, 23,372.22 and 6,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.45, 23,372.22 and 6,222.23 is: 9,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.45 : 23,372.22 = 6,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.45/23,372.22 = 6,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.45x = 23,372.22 × 6,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.45x = 145,427,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,427,297.34/15,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.36

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