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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.08, 22,503.30 and 5,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.08, 22,503.30 and 5,136.71 is: 7,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.08 : 22,503.30 = 5,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.08/22,503.30 = 5,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.08x = 22,503.30 × 5,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.08x = 115,592,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,592,869.88/15,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.15

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