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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.51, 22,615.01 and 5,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.51, 22,615.01 and 5,080.25 is: 7,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.51 : 22,615.01 = 5,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.51/22,615.01 = 5,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.51x = 22,615.01 × 5,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.51x = 114,889,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,889,935.69/15,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.47

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