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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.32, 22,522.83 and 5,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.32, 22,522.83 and 5,021.47 is: 7,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.32 : 22,522.83 = 5,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.32/22,522.83 = 5,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.32x = 22,522.83 × 5,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.32x = 113,097,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,097,715.16/15,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.65

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