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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.31, 22,634.01 and 5,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.31, 22,634.01 and 5,227.58 is: 7,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.31 : 22,634.01 = 5,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.31/22,634.01 = 5,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.31x = 22,634.01 × 5,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.31x = 118,320,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,984.83/15,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.90

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