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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.22, 22,587.54 and 7,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.22, 22,587.54 and 7,164.66 is: 10,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.22 : 22,587.54 = 7,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.22/22,587.54 = 7,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.22x = 22,587.54 × 7,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.22x = 161,832,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,832,044.34/15,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.66

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