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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.32, 22,529.22 and 5,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.32, 22,529.22 and 5,160.76 is: 7,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.32 : 22,529.22 = 5,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.32/22,529.22 = 5,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.32x = 22,529.22 × 5,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.32x = 116,267,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267,897.41/15,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.16

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