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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.15, 22,639.73 and 5,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.15, 22,639.73 and 5,232.44 is: 7,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.15 : 22,639.73 = 5,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.15/22,639.73 = 5,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.15x = 22,639.73 × 5,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.15x = 118,460,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,460,889.48/15,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.65

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