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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.15, 22,632.12 and 5,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.15, 22,632.12 and 5,229.78 is: 7,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.15 : 22,632.12 = 5,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.15/22,632.12 = 5,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.15x = 22,632.12 × 5,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.15x = 118,361,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361,008.53/15,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.03

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