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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.26, 22,656.42 and 5,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.26, 22,656.42 and 5,243.56 is: 7,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.26 : 22,656.42 = 5,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.26/22,656.42 = 5,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.26x = 22,656.42 × 5,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.26x = 118,800,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,297.66/15,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.35

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