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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.38, 22,557.31 and 5,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.38, 22,557.31 and 5,177.44 is: 7,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.38 : 22,557.31 = 5,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.38/22,557.31 = 5,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.38x = 22,557.31 × 5,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.38x = 116,789,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,789,212.34/15,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.07

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