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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.44, 22,581.64 and 5,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.44, 22,581.64 and 5,191.42 is: 7,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.44 : 22,581.64 = 5,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.44/22,581.64 = 5,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.44x = 22,581.64 × 5,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.44x = 117,230,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230,777.53/15,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.64

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