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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.24, 22,604.94 and 5,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.24, 22,604.94 and 5,074.00 is: 7,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.24 : 22,604.94 = 5,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.24/22,604.94 = 5,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.24x = 22,604.94 × 5,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.24x = 114,697,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,697,409.05/15,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.36

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