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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.23, 22,634.71 and 5,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.23, 22,634.71 and 5,230.21 is: 7,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.23 : 22,634.71 = 5,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.23/22,634.71 = 5,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.23x = 22,634.71 × 5,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.23x = 118,384,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,384,286.59/15,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.54

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