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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.40, 22,642.50 and 5,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.40, 22,642.50 and 5,236.76 is: 7,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.40 : 22,642.50 = 5,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.40/22,642.50 = 5,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.40x = 22,642.50 × 5,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.40x = 118,573,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,573,338.30/15,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.33

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