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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.28, 22,623.41 and 5,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.28, 22,623.41 and 5,216.17 is: 7,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.28 : 22,623.41 = 5,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.28/22,623.41 = 5,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.28x = 22,623.41 × 5,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.28x = 118,007,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,007,552.54/15,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.25

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