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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.42, 22,580.07 and 5,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.42, 22,580.07 and 5,055.92 is: 7,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.42 : 22,580.07 = 5,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.42/22,580.07 = 5,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.42x = 22,580.07 × 5,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.42x = 114,162,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,980.33/15,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.86

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