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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.97, 22,626.21 and 5,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.97, 22,626.21 and 5,223.54 is: 7,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.97 : 22,626.21 = 5,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.97/22,626.21 = 5,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.97x = 22,626.21 × 5,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.97x = 118,188,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,912.98/15,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.40

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