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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.07, 22,644.15 and 5,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.07, 22,644.15 and 5,235.22 is: 7,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.07 : 22,644.15 = 5,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.07/22,644.15 = 5,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.07x = 22,644.15 × 5,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.07x = 118,547,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,547,106.96/15,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.85

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