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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.59, 22,648.82 and 5,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.59, 22,648.82 and 5,242.73 is: 7,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.59 : 22,648.82 = 5,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.59/22,648.82 = 5,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.59x = 22,648.82 × 5,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.59x = 118,741,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,508.62/15,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.93

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