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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.80, 22,657.20 and 5,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.80, 22,657.20 and 5,244.10 is: 7,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.80 : 22,657.20 = 5,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.80/22,657.20 = 5,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.80x = 22,657.20 × 5,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.80x = 118,816,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,622.52/15,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.15

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