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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.23, 22,533.51 and 5,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.23, 22,533.51 and 5,163.86 is: 7,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.23 : 22,533.51 = 5,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.23/22,533.51 = 5,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.23x = 22,533.51 × 5,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.23x = 116,359,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,359,890.95/15,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.27

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