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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.57, 22,508.54 and 5,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.57, 22,508.54 and 5,140.20 is: 7,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.57 : 22,508.54 = 5,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.57/22,508.54 = 5,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.57x = 22,508.54 × 5,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.57x = 115,698,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,698,397.31/15,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.39

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