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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.53, 23,395.50 and 6,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.53, 23,395.50 and 6,224.18 is: 9,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.53 : 23,395.50 = 6,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.53/23,395.50 = 6,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.53x = 23,395.50 × 6,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.53x = 145,617,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,617,686.21/15,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.74

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