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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.57, 22,584.81 and 5,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.57, 22,584.81 and 5,193.84 is: 7,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.57 : 22,584.81 = 5,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.57/22,584.81 = 5,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.57x = 22,584.81 × 5,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.57x = 117,301,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,301,889.57/15,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.30

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