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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.56, 22,605.44 and 5,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.56, 22,605.44 and 5,212.53 is: 7,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.56 : 22,605.44 = 5,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.56/22,605.44 = 5,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.56x = 22,605.44 × 5,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.56x = 117,831,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,534.16/15,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.06

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