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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.21, 23,437.22 and 5,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.21, 23,437.22 and 5,232.53 is: 7,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.21 : 23,437.22 = 5,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.21/23,437.22 = 5,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.21x = 23,437.22 × 5,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.21x = 122,635,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,989.20/15,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.60

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