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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.56, 22,687.16 and 5,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.56, 22,687.16 and 5,507.10 is: 8,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.56 : 22,687.16 = 5,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.56/22,687.16 = 5,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.56x = 22,687.16 × 5,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.56x = 124,940,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,940,431.30/15,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.76

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