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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.31, 22,636.87 and 5,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.31, 22,636.87 and 5,230.68 is: 7,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.31 : 22,636.87 = 5,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.31/22,636.87 = 5,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.31x = 22,636.87 × 5,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.31x = 118,406,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,125.21/15,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.98

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