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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.02, 22,643.94 and 5,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.02, 22,643.94 and 5,237.65 is: 7,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.02 : 22,643.94 = 5,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.02/22,643.94 = 5,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.02x = 22,643.94 × 5,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.02x = 118,601,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,032.34/15,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.84

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