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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.80, 22,646.68 and 5,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.80, 22,646.68 and 5,237.08 is: 7,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.80 : 22,646.68 = 5,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.80/22,646.68 = 5,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.80x = 22,646.68 × 5,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.80x = 118,602,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,474.89/15,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.61

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