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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.12, 22,634.16 and 5,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.12, 22,634.16 and 5,228.05 is: 7,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.12 : 22,634.16 = 5,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.12/22,634.16 = 5,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.12x = 22,634.16 × 5,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.12x = 118,332,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,332,520.19/15,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.20

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