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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.52, 22,626.20 and 5,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.52, 22,626.20 and 5,087.44 is: 7,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.52 : 22,626.20 = 5,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.52/22,626.20 = 5,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.52x = 22,626.20 × 5,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.52x = 115,109,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,109,434.93/15,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.47

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