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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.23, 22,643.16 and 5,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.23, 22,643.16 and 5,236.13 is: 7,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.23 : 22,643.16 = 5,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.23/22,643.16 = 5,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.23x = 22,643.16 × 5,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.23x = 118,562,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,416.16/15,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.22

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