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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.07, 22,639.63 and 5,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.07, 22,639.63 and 5,232.36 is: 7,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.07 : 22,639.63 = 5,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.07/22,639.63 = 5,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.07x = 22,639.63 × 5,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.07x = 118,458,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,665.83/15,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.55

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