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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.97, 22,627.71 and 5,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.97, 22,627.71 and 5,224.54 is: 7,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.97 : 22,627.71 = 5,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.97/22,627.71 = 5,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.97x = 22,627.71 × 5,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.97x = 118,219,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,376.00/15,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.90

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