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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.57, 23,372.40 and 6,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.57, 23,372.40 and 6,222.35 is: 9,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.57 : 23,372.40 = 6,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.57/23,372.40 = 6,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.57x = 23,372.40 × 6,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.57x = 145,431,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,431,253.14/15,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.54

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