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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.85, 22,577.13 and 7,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.85, 22,577.13 and 7,152.86 is: 10,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.85 : 22,577.13 = 7,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.85/22,577.13 = 7,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.85x = 22,577.13 × 7,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.85x = 161,490,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,490,979.54/15,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.55

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