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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.16, 22,494.16 and 5,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.16, 22,494.16 and 5,510.24 is: 8,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.16 : 22,494.16 = 5,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.16/22,494.16 = 5,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.16x = 22,494.16 × 5,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.16x = 123,948,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,948,220.20/15,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.13

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