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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.14, 22,610.85 and 5,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.14, 22,610.85 and 5,077.95 is: 7,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.14 : 22,610.85 = 5,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.14/22,610.85 = 5,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.14x = 22,610.85 × 5,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.14x = 114,816,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,816,661.92/15,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.30

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