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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.36, 22,658.31 and 5,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.36, 22,658.31 and 5,244.96 is: 7,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.36 : 22,658.31 = 5,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.36/22,658.31 = 5,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.36x = 22,658.31 × 5,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.36x = 118,841,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,841,929.62/15,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.53

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