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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.29, 22,645.94 and 5,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.29, 22,645.94 and 5,236.58 is: 7,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.29 : 22,645.94 = 5,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.29/22,645.94 = 5,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.29x = 22,645.94 × 5,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.29x = 118,587,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,587,137.07/15,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.86

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