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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.23, 22,537.03 and 5,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.23, 22,537.03 and 5,161.65 is: 7,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.23 : 22,537.03 = 5,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.23/22,537.03 = 5,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.23x = 22,537.03 × 5,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.23x = 116,328,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,328,260.90/15,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.74

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