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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.47, 22,605.89 and 5,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.47, 22,605.89 and 5,077.13 is: 7,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.47 : 22,605.89 = 5,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.47/22,605.89 = 5,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.47x = 22,605.89 × 5,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.47x = 114,772,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,772,903.88/15,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.23

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