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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.86, 22,657.26 and 5,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.86, 22,657.26 and 5,246.58 is: 7,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.86 : 22,657.26 = 5,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.86/22,657.26 = 5,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.86x = 22,657.26 × 5,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.86x = 118,873,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,873,127.17/15,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.82

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