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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.44, 23,393.16 and 6,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.44, 23,393.16 and 6,232.23 is: 9,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.44 : 23,393.16 = 6,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.44/23,393.16 = 6,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.44x = 23,393.16 × 6,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.44x = 145,791,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,791,553.55/15,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.95

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