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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.16, 22,548.24 and 5,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.16, 22,548.24 and 5,171.52 is: 7,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.16 : 22,548.24 = 5,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.16/22,548.24 = 5,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.16x = 22,548.24 × 5,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.16x = 116,608,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,608,674.12/15,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.28

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