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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.33, 22,661.81 and 5,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.33, 22,661.81 and 5,248.38 is: 7,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.33 : 22,661.81 = 5,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.33/22,661.81 = 5,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.33x = 22,661.81 × 5,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.33x = 118,937,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,937,803.49/15,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.33

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