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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.28, 23,283.42 and 5,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.28, 23,283.42 and 5,131.24 is: 7,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.28 : 23,283.42 = 5,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.28/23,283.42 = 5,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.28x = 23,283.42 × 5,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.28x = 119,472,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,472,816.04/15,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.86

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