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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.46, 22,675.17 and 5,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.46, 22,675.17 and 5,255.48 is: 7,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.46 : 22,675.17 = 5,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.46/22,675.17 = 5,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.46x = 22,675.17 × 5,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.46x = 119,168,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,168,902.43/15,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.91

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