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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.48, 22,616.40 and 5,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.48, 22,616.40 and 5,216.64 is: 7,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.48 : 22,616.40 = 5,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.48/22,616.40 = 5,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.48x = 22,616.40 × 5,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.48x = 117,981,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,616.90/15,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.54

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