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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.32, 22,524.32 and 5,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.32, 22,524.32 and 5,022.48 is: 7,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.32 : 22,524.32 = 5,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.32/22,524.32 = 5,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.32x = 22,524.32 × 5,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.32x = 113,127,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,127,946.71/15,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.16

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