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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.02, 22,642.44 and 5,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.02, 22,642.44 and 5,236.65 is: 7,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.02 : 22,642.44 = 5,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.02/22,642.44 = 5,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.02x = 22,642.44 × 5,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.02x = 118,570,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,570,513.79/15,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.34

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