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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.08, 22,628.40 and 5,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.08, 22,628.40 and 5,229.54 is: 7,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.08 : 22,628.40 = 5,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.08/22,628.40 = 5,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.08x = 22,628.40 × 5,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.08x = 118,336,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,336,122.94/15,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.46

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