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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.28, 22,531.02 and 5,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.28, 22,531.02 and 5,160.94 is: 7,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.28 : 22,531.02 = 5,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.28/22,531.02 = 5,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.28x = 22,531.02 × 5,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.28x = 116,281,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,281,242.36/15,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.56

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