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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.44, 22,584.66 and 5,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.44, 22,584.66 and 5,193.42 is: 7,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.44 : 22,584.66 = 5,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.44/22,584.66 = 5,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.44x = 22,584.66 × 5,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.44x = 117,291,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,624.94/15,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.65

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