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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.34, 22,647.55 and 5,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.34, 22,647.55 and 5,237.61 is: 7,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.34 : 22,647.55 = 5,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.34/22,647.55 = 5,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.34x = 22,647.55 × 5,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.34x = 118,619,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,619,034.36/15,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.43

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