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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.47, 22,629.96 and 5,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.47, 22,629.96 and 5,226.04 is: 7,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.47 : 22,629.96 = 5,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.47/22,629.96 = 5,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.47x = 22,629.96 × 5,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.47x = 118,265,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,076.16/15,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.15

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