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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.40, 23,361 and 6,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.40, 23,361 and 6,221.04 is: 9,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.40 : 23,361 = 6,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.40/23,361 = 6,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.40x = 23,361 × 6,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.40x = 145,329,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,715.44/15,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.33

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