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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.77, 23,369.26 and 6,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.77, 23,369.26 and 6,224.15 is: 9,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.77 : 23,369.26 = 6,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.77/23,369.26 = 6,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.77x = 23,369.26 × 6,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.77x = 145,453,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,453,631.66/15,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.07

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