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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.60, 22,662.92 and 5,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.60, 22,662.92 and 5,244.93 is: 7,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.60 : 22,662.92 = 5,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.60/22,662.92 = 5,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.60x = 22,662.92 × 5,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.60x = 118,865,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,865,442.11/15,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.97

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