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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.32, 23,365.33 and 6,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.32, 23,365.33 and 6,224.34 is: 9,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.32 : 23,365.33 = 6,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.32/23,365.33 = 6,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.32x = 23,365.33 × 6,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.32x = 145,433,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,433,830.19/15,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.86

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