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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.90, 22,627.25 and 5,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.90, 22,627.25 and 5,226.53 is: 7,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.90 : 22,627.25 = 5,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.90/22,627.25 = 5,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.90x = 22,627.25 × 5,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.90x = 118,261,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,261,881.27/15,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.16

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