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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.28, 22,641.75 and 5,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.28, 22,641.75 and 5,235.18 is: 7,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.28 : 22,641.75 = 5,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.28/22,641.75 = 5,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.28x = 22,641.75 × 5,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.28x = 118,533,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,636.77/15,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.80

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