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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.96, 22,635.23 and 5,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.96, 22,635.23 and 5,229.56 is: 7,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.96 : 22,635.23 = 5,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.96/22,635.23 = 5,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.96x = 22,635.23 × 5,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.96x = 118,372,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,323.84/15,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.44

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