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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.89, 23,436.14 and 5,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.89, 23,436.14 and 5,092.48 is: 7,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.89 : 23,436.14 = 5,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.89/23,436.14 = 5,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.89x = 23,436.14 × 5,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.89x = 119,348,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,074.23/15,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.31

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