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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.12, 22,623.90 and 5,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.12, 22,623.90 and 5,226.52 is: 7,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.12 : 22,623.90 = 5,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.12/22,623.90 = 5,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.12x = 22,623.90 × 5,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.12x = 118,244,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,244,265.83/15,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.91

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