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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.28, 22,626.40 and 5,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.28, 22,626.40 and 5,218.16 is: 7,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.28 : 22,626.40 = 5,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.28/22,626.40 = 5,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.28x = 22,626.40 × 5,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.28x = 118,068,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,068,175.42/15,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.23

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