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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.77, 22,634.66 and 5,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.77, 22,634.66 and 5,229.05 is: 7,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.77 : 22,634.66 = 5,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.77/22,634.66 = 5,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.77x = 22,634.66 × 5,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.77x = 118,357,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,629.55/15,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.57

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