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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.44, 22,555.20 and 5,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.44, 22,555.20 and 5,176.92 is: 7,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.44 : 22,555.20 = 5,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.44/22,555.20 = 5,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.44x = 22,555.20 × 5,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.44x = 116,766,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,766,465.98/15,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.05

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