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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.60, 22,647.41 and 5,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.60, 22,647.41 and 5,234.86 is: 7,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.60 : 22,647.41 = 5,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.60/22,647.41 = 5,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.60x = 22,647.41 × 5,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.60x = 118,555,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,555,994.54/15,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.68

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