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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.53, 22,640.63 and 5,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.53, 22,640.63 and 5,234.43 is: 7,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.53 : 22,640.63 = 5,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.53/22,640.63 = 5,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.53x = 22,640.63 × 5,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.53x = 118,510,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,766.72/15,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.68

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