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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.08, 22,632.90 and 5,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.08, 22,632.90 and 5,232.56 is: 7,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.08 : 22,632.90 = 5,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.08/22,632.90 = 5,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.08x = 22,632.90 × 5,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.08x = 118,428,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428,007.22/15,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.99

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