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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.36, 22,623.18 and 5,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.36, 22,623.18 and 5,223.74 is: 7,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.36 : 22,623.18 = 5,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.36/22,623.18 = 5,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.36x = 22,623.18 × 5,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.36x = 118,177,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,177,497.18/15,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.80

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