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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.24, 23,278.08 and 5,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.24, 23,278.08 and 5,131.44 is: 7,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.24 : 23,278.08 = 5,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.24/23,278.08 = 5,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.24x = 23,278.08 × 5,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.24x = 119,450,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,070.84/15,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.41

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