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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.17, 22,558.77 and 5,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.17, 22,558.77 and 5,176.15 is: 7,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.17 : 22,558.77 = 5,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.17/22,558.77 = 5,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.17x = 22,558.77 × 5,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.17x = 116,767,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,520.94/15,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.74

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