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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.60, 22,626.14 and 5,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.60, 22,626.14 and 5,228.04 is: 7,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.60 : 22,626.14 = 5,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.60/22,626.14 = 5,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.60x = 22,626.14 × 5,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.60x = 118,290,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,290,364.97/15,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.20

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