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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.18, 22,639.08 and 5,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.18, 22,639.08 and 5,097.24 is: 7,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.18 : 22,639.08 = 5,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.18/22,639.08 = 5,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.18x = 22,639.08 × 5,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.18x = 115,396,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,824.14/15,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.63

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