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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.99, 22,627.40 and 5,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.99, 22,627.40 and 5,226.62 is: 7,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.99 : 22,627.40 = 5,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.99/22,627.40 = 5,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.99x = 22,627.40 × 5,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.99x = 118,264,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,682.12/15,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.30

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