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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.68, 22,750.64 and 5,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.68, 22,750.64 and 5,302.71 is: 7,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.68 : 22,750.64 = 5,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.68/22,750.64 = 5,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.68x = 22,750.64 × 5,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.68x = 120,640,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,046.23/15,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.81

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