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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.41, 22,577.16 and 5,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.41, 22,577.16 and 5,055.87 is: 7,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.41 : 22,577.16 = 5,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.41/22,577.16 = 5,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.41x = 22,577.16 × 5,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.41x = 114,147,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,104.27/15,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.82

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