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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.22, 22,546.38 and 5,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.22, 22,546.38 and 5,173.28 is: 7,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.22 : 22,546.38 = 5,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.22/22,546.38 = 5,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.22x = 22,546.38 × 5,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.22x = 116,638,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,638,736.73/15,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.22

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