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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.20, 22,547.16 and 5,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.20, 22,547.16 and 5,174.28 is: 7,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.20 : 22,547.16 = 5,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.20/22,547.16 = 5,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.20x = 22,547.16 × 5,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.20x = 116,665,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,665,319.04/15,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.09

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