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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.80, 22,643.70 and 5,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.80, 22,643.70 and 5,231.80 is: 7,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.80 : 22,643.70 = 5,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.80/22,643.70 = 5,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.80x = 22,643.70 × 5,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.80x = 118,467,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467,309.66/15,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.70

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