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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.92, 22,549.23 and 5,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.92, 22,549.23 and 5,039.19 is: 7,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.92 : 22,549.23 = 5,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.92/22,549.23 = 5,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.92x = 22,549.23 × 5,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.92x = 113,629,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,629,854.32/15,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.22

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