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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.09, 22,527.16 and 5,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.09, 22,527.16 and 5,155.08 is: 7,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.09 : 22,527.16 = 5,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.09/22,527.16 = 5,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.09x = 22,527.16 × 5,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.09x = 116,129,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,129,214.61/15,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.14

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