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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.40, 22,610.10 and 5,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.40, 22,610.10 and 5,211.65 is: 7,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.40 : 22,610.10 = 5,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.40/22,610.10 = 5,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.40x = 22,610.10 × 5,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.40x = 117,835,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,927.67/15,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.48

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