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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.36, 22,521.94 and 5,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.36, 22,521.94 and 5,154.84 is: 7,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.36 : 22,521.94 = 5,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.36/22,521.94 = 5,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.36x = 22,521.94 × 5,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.36x = 116,096,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,096,997.19/15,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.34

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