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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.08, 22,634.40 and 5,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.08, 22,634.40 and 5,233.60 is: 7,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.08 : 22,634.40 = 5,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.08/22,634.40 = 5,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.08x = 22,634.40 × 5,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.08x = 118,459,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,459,395.84/15,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.55

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