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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.59, 22,536.75 and 5,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.59, 22,536.75 and 5,030.78 is: 7,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.59 : 22,536.75 = 5,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.59/22,536.75 = 5,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.59x = 22,536.75 × 5,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.59x = 113,377,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377,509.81/15,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.62

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