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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.22, 22,546.02 and 5,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.22, 22,546.02 and 5,167.64 is: 7,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.22 : 22,546.02 = 5,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.22/22,546.02 = 5,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.22x = 22,546.02 × 5,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.22x = 116,509,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,714.79/15,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.73

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