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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.63, 22,635.18 and 5,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.63, 22,635.18 and 5,230.35 is: 7,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.63 : 22,635.18 = 5,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.63/22,635.18 = 5,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.63x = 22,635.18 × 5,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.63x = 118,389,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,913.71/15,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.03

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