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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.51, 22,645.15 and 5,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.51, 22,645.15 and 5,607.25 is: 8,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.51 : 22,645.15 = 5,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.51/22,645.15 = 5,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.51x = 22,645.15 × 5,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.51x = 126,977,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,977,017.34/15,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.23

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