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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.19, 23,394.29 and 6,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.19, 23,394.29 and 6,232.98 is: 9,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.19 : 23,394.29 = 6,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.19/23,394.29 = 6,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.19x = 23,394.29 × 6,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.19x = 145,816,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,816,141.68/15,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.07

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