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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.08, 22,833.43 and 5,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.08, 22,833.43 and 5,227.99 is: 7,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.08 : 22,833.43 = 5,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.08/22,833.43 = 5,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.08x = 22,833.43 × 5,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.08x = 119,372,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,372,829.54/15,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.02

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