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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.06, 22,651.11 and 5,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.06, 22,651.11 and 5,237.33 is: 7,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.06 : 22,651.11 = 5,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.06/22,651.11 = 5,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.06x = 22,651.11 × 5,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.06x = 118,631,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,224.68/15,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.38

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