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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.08, 22,636.90 and 5,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.08, 22,636.90 and 5,230.68 is: 7,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.08 : 22,636.90 = 5,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.08/22,636.90 = 5,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.08x = 22,636.90 × 5,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.08x = 118,406,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,301.74/15,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.11

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