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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.32, 22,521.33 and 5,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.32, 22,521.33 and 5,020.47 is: 7,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.32 : 22,521.33 = 5,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.32/22,521.33 = 5,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.32x = 22,521.33 × 5,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.32x = 113,067,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,661.63/15,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.15

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