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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.70, 22,634.84 and 5,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.70, 22,634.84 and 5,229.30 is: 7,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.70 : 22,634.84 = 5,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.70/22,634.84 = 5,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.70x = 22,634.84 × 5,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.70x = 118,364,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,364,368.81/15,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.05

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