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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.21, 22,587.56 and 7,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.21, 22,587.56 and 7,164.66 is: 10,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.21 : 22,587.56 = 7,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.21/22,587.56 = 7,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.21x = 22,587.56 × 7,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.21x = 161,832,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,832,151.81/15,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.68

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