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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.14, 22,527.51 and 5,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.14, 22,527.51 and 5,158.18 is: 7,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.14 : 22,527.51 = 5,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.14/22,527.51 = 5,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.14x = 22,527.51 × 5,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.14x = 116,200,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,200,951.53/15,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.89

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