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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.88, 22,623.66 and 5,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.88, 22,623.66 and 5,224.32 is: 7,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.88 : 22,623.66 = 5,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.88/22,623.66 = 5,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.88x = 22,623.66 × 5,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.88x = 118,193,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,193,239.41/15,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.85

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