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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.14, 22,529.01 and 5,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.14, 22,529.01 and 5,159.18 is: 7,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.14 : 22,529.01 = 5,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.14/22,529.01 = 5,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.14x = 22,529.01 × 5,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.14x = 116,231,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,217.81/15,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.39

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