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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.05, 22,532.09 and 5,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.05, 22,532.09 and 5,160.24 is: 7,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.05 : 22,532.09 = 5,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.05/22,532.09 = 5,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.05x = 22,532.09 × 5,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.05x = 116,270,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,270,966.30/15,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.54

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