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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.72, 22,560.48 and 5,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.72, 22,560.48 and 5,175.56 is: 7,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.72 : 22,560.48 = 5,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.72/22,560.48 = 5,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.72x = 22,560.48 × 5,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.72x = 116,763,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,763,117.87/15,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.17

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