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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.04, 22,626.08 and 5,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.04, 22,626.08 and 5,223.76 is: 7,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.04 : 22,626.08 = 5,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.04/22,626.08 = 5,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.04x = 22,626.08 × 5,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.04x = 118,193,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,193,211.66/15,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.09

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