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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.88, 22,632.66 and 5,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.88, 22,632.66 and 5,230.32 is: 7,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.88 : 22,632.66 = 5,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.88/22,632.66 = 5,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.88x = 22,632.66 × 5,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.88x = 118,376,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376,054.25/15,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.85

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