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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.31, 22,568.61 and 5,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.31, 22,568.61 and 5,180.94 is: 7,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.31 : 22,568.61 = 5,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.31/22,568.61 = 5,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.31x = 22,568.61 × 5,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.31x = 116,926,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,614.29/15,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.15

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