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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.32, 22,576.93 and 5,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.32, 22,576.93 and 5,188.59 is: 7,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.32 : 22,576.93 = 5,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.32/22,576.93 = 5,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.32x = 22,576.93 × 5,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.32x = 117,142,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,420.26/15,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.42

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