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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.79, 22,538.22 and 5,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.79, 22,538.22 and 5,171.01 is: 7,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.79 : 22,538.22 = 5,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.79/22,538.22 = 5,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.79x = 22,538.22 × 5,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.79x = 116,545,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,545,361.00/15,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.87

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