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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.82, 22,551.54 and 7,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.82, 22,551.54 and 7,133.32 is: 10,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.82 : 22,551.54 = 7,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.82/22,551.54 = 7,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.82x = 22,551.54 × 7,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.82x = 160,867,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,867,352.75/15,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.44

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