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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.40, 23,362.50 and 6,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.40, 23,362.50 and 6,222.04 is: 9,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.40 : 23,362.50 = 6,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.40/23,362.50 = 6,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.40x = 23,362.50 × 6,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.40x = 145,362,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,362,409.50/15,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.83

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