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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.37, 22,563.30 and 5,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.37, 22,563.30 and 5,181.43 is: 7,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.37 : 22,563.30 = 5,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.37/22,563.30 = 5,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.37x = 22,563.30 × 5,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.37x = 116,910,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,159.52/15,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.06

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