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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.29, 22,543.47 and 5,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.29, 22,543.47 and 5,174.51 is: 7,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.29 : 22,543.47 = 5,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.29/22,543.47 = 5,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.29x = 22,543.47 × 5,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.29x = 116,651,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,651,298.23/15,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.11

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