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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.52, 22,866.34 and 5,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.52, 22,866.34 and 5,246.86 is: 7,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.52 : 22,866.34 = 5,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.52/22,866.34 = 5,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.52x = 22,866.34 × 5,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.52x = 119,976,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,976,556.21/15,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.18

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