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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.82, 22,556.07 and 7,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.82, 22,556.07 and 7,271.10 is: 10,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.82 : 22,556.07 = 7,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.82/22,556.07 = 7,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.82x = 22,556.07 × 7,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.82x = 164,007,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,007,440.58/15,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.57

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