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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.08, 22,627.91 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.08, 22,627.91 and 5,224.68 is: 7,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.08 : 22,627.91 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.08/22,627.91 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.08x = 22,627.91 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.08x = 118,223,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,223,562.70/15,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.12

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