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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.63, 22,626.18 and 5,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.63, 22,626.18 and 5,224.35 is: 7,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.63 : 22,626.18 = 5,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.63/22,626.18 = 5,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.63x = 22,626.18 × 5,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.63x = 118,207,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,083.48/15,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.03

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