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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.26, 22,542.27 and 5,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.26, 22,542.27 and 5,168.32 is: 7,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.26 : 22,542.27 = 5,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.26/22,542.27 = 5,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.26x = 22,542.27 × 5,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.26x = 116,505,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,505,664.89/15,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.92

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