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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.36, 22,583.46 and 5,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.36, 22,583.46 and 5,192.78 is: 7,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.36 : 22,583.46 = 5,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.36/22,583.46 = 5,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.36x = 22,583.46 × 5,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.36x = 117,270,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,939.42/15,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.35

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