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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,005.26, 22,508.28 and 5,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,005.26, 22,508.28 and 5,144.50 is: 7,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,005.26 : 22,508.28 = 5,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,005.26/22,508.28 = 5,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,005.26x = 22,508.28 × 5,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,005.26x = 115,793,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793,846.46/15,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.88

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