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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.07, 22,551.93 and 5,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.07, 22,551.93 and 5,174.40 is: 7,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.07 : 22,551.93 = 5,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.07/22,551.93 = 5,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.07x = 22,551.93 × 5,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.07x = 116,692,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,706.59/15,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.37

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