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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.07, 22,642.65 and 5,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.07, 22,642.65 and 5,234.22 is: 7,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.07 : 22,642.65 = 5,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.07/22,642.65 = 5,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.07x = 22,642.65 × 5,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.07x = 118,516,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,516,611.48/15,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.35

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