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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.99, 22,628.89 and 5,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.99, 22,628.89 and 5,227.62 is: 7,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.99 : 22,628.89 = 5,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.99/22,628.89 = 5,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.99x = 22,628.89 × 5,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.99x = 118,295,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,295,237.94/15,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.80

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