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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.48, 22,661.70 and 5,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.48, 22,661.70 and 5,244.16 is: 7,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.48 : 22,661.70 = 5,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.48/22,661.70 = 5,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.48x = 22,661.70 × 5,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.48x = 118,841,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,841,580.67/15,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.49

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