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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.70, 23,437.47 and 5,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.70, 23,437.47 and 5,234.18 is: 7,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.70 : 23,437.47 = 5,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.70/23,437.47 = 5,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.70x = 23,437.47 × 5,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.70x = 122,675,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,936.72/15,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.42

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