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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.61, 22,763.03 and 5,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.61, 22,763.03 and 5,823.23 is: 8,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.61 : 22,763.03 = 5,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.61/22,763.03 = 5,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.61x = 22,763.03 × 5,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.61x = 132,554,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,554,216.26/15,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.94

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