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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.28, 22,644.75 and 5,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.28, 22,644.75 and 5,237.18 is: 7,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.28 : 22,644.75 = 5,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.28/22,644.75 = 5,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.28x = 22,644.75 × 5,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.28x = 118,594,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,594,631.81/15,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.80

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