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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.56, 22,608.44 and 5,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.56, 22,608.44 and 5,214.53 is: 7,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.56 : 22,608.44 = 5,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.56/22,608.44 = 5,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.56x = 22,608.44 × 5,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.56x = 117,892,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,892,388.63/15,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.06

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