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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.04, 22,547.83 and 5,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.04, 22,547.83 and 5,171.41 is: 7,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.04 : 22,547.83 = 5,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.04/22,547.83 = 5,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.04x = 22,547.83 × 5,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.04x = 116,604,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,604,073.54/15,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.04

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