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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.44, 22,554.32 and 5,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.44, 22,554.32 and 5,182.37 is: 7,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.44 : 22,554.32 = 5,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.44/22,554.32 = 5,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.44x = 22,554.32 × 5,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.44x = 116,884,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,692.65/15,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.78

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