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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.03, 22,626.64 and 5,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.03, 22,626.64 and 5,224.66 is: 7,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.03 : 22,626.64 = 5,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.03/22,626.64 = 5,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.03x = 22,626.64 × 5,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.03x = 118,216,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,500.94/15,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.12

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