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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.48, 22,617.90 and 5,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.48, 22,617.90 and 5,217.64 is: 7,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.48 : 22,617.90 = 5,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.48/22,617.90 = 5,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.48x = 22,617.90 × 5,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.48x = 118,012,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,012,059.76/15,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.04

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