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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.03, 22,558.82 and 5,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.03, 22,558.82 and 5,175.86 is: 7,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.03 : 22,558.82 = 5,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.03/22,558.82 = 5,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.03x = 22,558.82 × 5,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.03x = 116,761,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,155.41/15,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.42

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