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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.28, 23,493.48 and 5,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.28, 23,493.48 and 5,132.22 is: 7,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.28 : 23,493.48 = 5,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.28/23,493.48 = 5,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.28x = 23,493.48 × 5,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.28x = 120,573,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,707.93/15,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.35

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