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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.05, 23,360.13 and 6,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.05, 23,360.13 and 6,220.80 is: 9,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.05 : 23,360.13 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.05/23,360.13 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.05x = 23,360.13 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.05x = 145,318,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,318,696.70/15,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.43

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