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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.07, 23,226.47 and 5,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.07, 23,226.47 and 5,093.43 is: 7,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.07 : 23,226.47 = 5,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.07/23,226.47 = 5,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.07x = 23,226.47 × 5,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.07x = 118,302,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,373.62/15,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.25

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