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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.83, 22,633.53 and 5,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.83, 22,633.53 and 5,228.43 is: 7,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.83 : 22,633.53 = 5,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.83/22,633.53 = 5,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.83x = 22,633.53 × 5,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.83x = 118,337,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,337,827.26/15,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.74

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