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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.06, 23,363.12 and 6,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.06, 23,363.12 and 6,222.80 is: 9,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.06 : 23,363.12 = 6,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.06/23,363.12 = 6,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.06x = 23,363.12 × 6,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.06x = 145,384,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384,023.14/15,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.42

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