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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.56, 22,691.66 and 5,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.56, 22,691.66 and 5,510.10 is: 8,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.56 : 22,691.66 = 5,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.56/22,691.66 = 5,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.56x = 22,691.66 × 5,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.56x = 125,033,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,033,288.22/15,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.26

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