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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.96, 22,629.93 and 5,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.96, 22,629.93 and 5,230.83 is: 7,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.96 : 22,629.93 = 5,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.96/22,629.93 = 5,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.96x = 22,629.93 × 5,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.96x = 118,373,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,373,316.74/15,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.87

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