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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.36, 22,634.90 and 5,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.36, 22,634.90 and 5,230.33 is: 7,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.36 : 22,634.90 = 5,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.36/22,634.90 = 5,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.36x = 22,634.90 × 5,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.36x = 118,387,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,387,996.52/15,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.71

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