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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.10, 22,623.57 and 5,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.10, 22,623.57 and 5,223.96 is: 7,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.10 : 22,623.57 = 5,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.10/22,623.57 = 5,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.10x = 22,623.57 × 5,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.10x = 118,184,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,184,624.74/15,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.89

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