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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.56, 22,606.94 and 5,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.56, 22,606.94 and 5,213.53 is: 7,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.56 : 22,606.94 = 5,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.56/22,606.94 = 5,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.56x = 22,606.94 × 5,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.56x = 117,861,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,959.90/15,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.56

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