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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.30, 22,646.76 and 5,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.30, 22,646.76 and 5,238.35 is: 7,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.30 : 22,646.76 = 5,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.30/22,646.76 = 5,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.30x = 22,646.76 × 5,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.30x = 118,631,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,587.80/15,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.28

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