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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.35, 22,670.73 and 5,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.35, 22,670.73 and 5,248.98 is: 7,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.35 : 22,670.73 = 5,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.35/22,670.73 = 5,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.35x = 22,670.73 × 5,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.35x = 118,998,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,998,208.36/15,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.24

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