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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.06, 22,616.65 and 5,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.06, 22,616.65 and 5,224.13 is: 7,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.06 : 22,616.65 = 5,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.06/22,616.65 = 5,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.06x = 22,616.65 × 5,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.06x = 118,152,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,152,298.02/15,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.93

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