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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.59, 22,827.26 and 5,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.59, 22,827.26 and 5,224.18 is: 7,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.59 : 22,827.26 = 5,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.59/22,827.26 = 5,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.59x = 22,827.26 × 5,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.59x = 119,253,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,253,715.15/15,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.54

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