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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.47, 22,843.53 and 5,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.47, 22,843.53 and 5,235.05 is: 7,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.47 : 22,843.53 = 5,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.47/22,843.53 = 5,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.47x = 22,843.53 × 5,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.47x = 119,586,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,586,907.51/15,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.31

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