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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.07, 22,548.93 and 5,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.07, 22,548.93 and 5,172.40 is: 7,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.07 : 22,548.93 = 5,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.07/22,548.93 = 5,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.07x = 22,548.93 × 5,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.07x = 116,632,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632,085.53/15,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.37

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