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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.01, 22,627.23 and 5,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.01, 22,627.23 and 5,223.07 is: 7,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.01 : 22,627.23 = 5,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.01/22,627.23 = 5,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.01x = 22,627.23 × 5,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.01x = 118,183,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,606.20/15,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.03

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