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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.03, 22,558.30 and 5,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.03, 22,558.30 and 5,040.79 is: 7,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.03 : 22,558.30 = 5,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.03/22,558.30 = 5,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.03x = 22,558.30 × 5,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.03x = 113,711,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,711,627.85/15,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.11

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