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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.32, 22,535.00 and 5,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.32, 22,535.00 and 5,160.27 is: 7,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.32 : 22,535.00 = 5,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.32/22,535.00 = 5,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.32x = 22,535.00 × 5,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.32x = 116,286,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,658.65/15,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.93

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