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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.88, 22,572.53 and 5,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.88, 22,572.53 and 5,185.02 is: 7,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.88 : 22,572.53 = 5,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.88/22,572.53 = 5,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.88x = 22,572.53 × 5,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.88x = 117,038,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,038,993.58/15,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.67

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