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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.50, 22,651.77 and 5,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.50, 22,651.77 and 5,237.77 is: 7,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.50 : 22,651.77 = 5,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.50/22,651.77 = 5,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.50x = 22,651.77 × 5,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.50x = 118,644,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644,621.91/15,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.04

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