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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.23, 22,633.22 and 5,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.23, 22,633.22 and 5,229.21 is: 7,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.23 : 22,633.22 = 5,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.23/22,633.22 = 5,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.23x = 22,633.22 × 5,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.23x = 118,353,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353,749.34/15,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.03

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