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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.21, 23,399.54 and 6,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.21, 23,399.54 and 6,231.77 is: 9,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.21 : 23,399.54 = 6,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.21/23,399.54 = 6,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.21x = 23,399.54 × 6,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.21x = 145,820,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820,403.23/15,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.54

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