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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.48, 22,587.29 and 5,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.48, 22,587.29 and 5,193.45 is: 7,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.48 : 22,587.29 = 5,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.48/22,587.29 = 5,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.48x = 22,587.29 × 5,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.48x = 117,305,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,305,935.28/15,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.06

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