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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.77, 22,609.49 and 5,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.77, 22,609.49 and 5,076.01 is: 7,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.77 : 22,609.49 = 5,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.77/22,609.49 = 5,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.77x = 22,609.49 × 5,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.77x = 114,765,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,765,997.33/15,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.14

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