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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.27, 22,625.82 and 5,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.27, 22,625.82 and 5,087.19 is: 7,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.27 : 22,625.82 = 5,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.27/22,625.82 = 5,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.27x = 22,625.82 × 5,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.27x = 115,101,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,101,845.25/15,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.10

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