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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.28, 22,620.41 and 5,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.28, 22,620.41 and 5,214.17 is: 7,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.28 : 22,620.41 = 5,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.28/22,620.41 = 5,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.28x = 22,620.41 × 5,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.28x = 117,946,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,742.57/15,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.26

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