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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.97, 22,608.14 and 5,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.97, 22,608.14 and 5,078.63 is: 7,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.97 : 22,608.14 = 5,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.97/22,608.14 = 5,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.97x = 22,608.14 × 5,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.97x = 114,818,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,818,239.61/15,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.48

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