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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.10, 23,628.30 and 5,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.10, 23,628.30 and 5,222.02 is: 7,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.10 : 23,628.30 = 5,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.10/23,628.30 = 5,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.10x = 23,628.30 × 5,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.10x = 123,387,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,387,455.17/15,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.58

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