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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,008.03, 22,506.65 and 5,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,008.03, 22,506.65 and 5,144.66 is: 7,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008.03 : 22,506.65 = 5,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008.03/22,506.65 = 5,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008.03x = 22,506.65 × 5,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008.03x = 115,789,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,036.27/15,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.14

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