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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.75, 23,286.56 and 5,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.75, 23,286.56 and 5,136.93 is: 7,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.75 : 23,286.56 = 5,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.75/23,286.56 = 5,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.75x = 23,286.56 × 5,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.75x = 119,621,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,621,402.98/15,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.20

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