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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.28, 22,519.02 and 5,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.28, 22,519.02 and 5,152.92 is: 7,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.28 : 22,519.02 = 5,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.28/22,519.02 = 5,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.28x = 22,519.02 × 5,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.28x = 116,038,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,038,708.54/15,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.53

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