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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.03, 22,611.15 and 5,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.03, 22,611.15 and 5,210.01 is: 7,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.03 : 22,611.15 = 5,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.03/22,611.15 = 5,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.03x = 22,611.15 × 5,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.03x = 117,804,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,804,317.61/15,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.09

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