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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.44, 22,577.15 and 5,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.44, 22,577.15 and 5,188.42 is: 7,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.44 : 22,577.15 = 5,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.44/22,577.15 = 5,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.44x = 22,577.15 × 5,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.44x = 117,139,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,139,736.60/15,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.14

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