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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.16, 22,565.94 and 5,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.16, 22,565.94 and 5,183.22 is: 7,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.16 : 22,565.94 = 5,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.16/22,565.94 = 5,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.16x = 22,565.94 × 5,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.16x = 116,964,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,964,231.53/15,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.73

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