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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.47, 22,637.48 and 5,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.47, 22,637.48 and 5,231.07 is: 7,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.47 : 22,637.48 = 5,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.47/22,637.48 = 5,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.47x = 22,637.48 × 5,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.47x = 118,418,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,418,216.35/15,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.70

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