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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.68, 23,428.38 and 5,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.68, 23,428.38 and 5,232.04 is: 7,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.68 : 23,428.38 = 5,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.68/23,428.38 = 5,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.68x = 23,428.38 × 5,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.68x = 122,578,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,578,221.30/15,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.17

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