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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.47, 22,632.74 and 5,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.47, 22,632.74 and 5,226.73 is: 7,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.47 : 22,632.74 = 5,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.47/22,632.74 = 5,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.47x = 22,632.74 × 5,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.47x = 118,295,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,295,221.14/15,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.63

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