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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.11, 22,524.19 and 5,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.11, 22,524.19 and 5,153.10 is: 7,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.11 : 22,524.19 = 5,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.11/22,524.19 = 5,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.11x = 22,524.19 × 5,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.11x = 116,069,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,461.83/15,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.18

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