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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.18, 22,543.89 and 7,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.18, 22,543.89 and 7,127.80 is: 10,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.18 : 22,543.89 = 7,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.18/22,543.89 = 7,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.18x = 22,543.89 × 7,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.18x = 160,688,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,339.14/15,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.65

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