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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.64, 22,491.47 and 5,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.64, 22,491.47 and 5,141.27 is: 7,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.64 : 22,491.47 = 5,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.64/22,491.47 = 5,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.64x = 22,491.47 × 5,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.64x = 115,634,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,634,789.05/15,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.60

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