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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.35, 22,534.56 and 5,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.35, 22,534.56 and 5,168.57 is: 7,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.35 : 22,534.56 = 5,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.35/22,534.56 = 5,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.35x = 22,534.56 × 5,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.35x = 116,471,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,471,338.11/15,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.20

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