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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.36, 22,526.44 and 5,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.36, 22,526.44 and 5,157.84 is: 7,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.36 : 22,526.44 = 5,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.36/22,526.44 = 5,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.36x = 22,526.44 × 5,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.36x = 116,187,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,187,773.29/15,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.84

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