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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.92, 22,628.91 and 5,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.92, 22,628.91 and 5,222.98 is: 7,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.92 : 22,628.91 = 5,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.92/22,628.91 = 5,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.92x = 22,628.91 × 5,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.92x = 118,190,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,190,231.21/15,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.51

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