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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.28, 22,549.23 and 5,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.28, 22,549.23 and 5,174.66 is: 7,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.28 : 22,549.23 = 5,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.28/22,549.23 = 5,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.28x = 22,549.23 × 5,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.28x = 116,684,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,684,598.51/15,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.11

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