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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.27, 22,551.36 and 5,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.27, 22,551.36 and 5,175.96 is: 7,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.27 : 22,551.36 = 5,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.27/22,551.36 = 5,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.27x = 22,551.36 × 5,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.27x = 116,724,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,937.31/15,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.89

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