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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.96, 22,565.65 and 5,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.96, 22,565.65 and 5,183.02 is: 7,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.96 : 22,565.65 = 5,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.96/22,565.65 = 5,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.96x = 22,565.65 × 5,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.96x = 116,958,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,958,215.26/15,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.43

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