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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.02, 22,633.53 and 5,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.02, 22,633.53 and 5,228.30 is: 7,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.02 : 22,633.53 = 5,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.02/22,633.53 = 5,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.02x = 22,633.53 × 5,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.02x = 118,334,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,334,802.83/15,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.45

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