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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.60, 22,623.14 and 5,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.60, 22,623.14 and 5,226.04 is: 7,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.60 : 22,623.14 = 5,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.60/22,623.14 = 5,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.60x = 22,623.14 × 5,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.60x = 118,229,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,434.57/15,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.20

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