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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.40, 22,639.50 and 5,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.40, 22,639.50 and 5,234.76 is: 7,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.40 : 22,639.50 = 5,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.40/22,639.50 = 5,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.40x = 22,639.50 × 5,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.40x = 118,512,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,512,349.02/15,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.33

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