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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.09, 22,647.17 and 5,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.09, 22,647.17 and 5,237.36 is: 7,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.09 : 22,647.17 = 5,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.09/22,647.17 = 5,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.09x = 22,647.17 × 5,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.09x = 118,611,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,611,451.98/15,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.06

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