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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.95, 22,632.22 and 5,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.95, 22,632.22 and 5,227.55 is: 7,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.95 : 22,632.22 = 5,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.95/22,632.22 = 5,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.95x = 22,632.22 × 5,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.95x = 118,311,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,311,092.10/15,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.43

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