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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.30, 22,656.44 and 5,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.30, 22,656.44 and 5,243.58 is: 7,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.30 : 22,656.44 = 5,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.30/22,656.44 = 5,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.30x = 22,656.44 × 5,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.30x = 118,800,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,855.66/15,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.37

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