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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.06, 23,364.62 and 6,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.06, 23,364.62 and 6,223.80 is: 9,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.06 : 23,364.62 = 6,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.06/23,364.62 = 6,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.06x = 23,364.62 × 6,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.06x = 145,416,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,416,721.96/15,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.92

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