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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.36, 22,477.50 and 5,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.36, 22,477.50 and 5,761.32 is: 8,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.36 : 22,477.50 = 5,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.36/22,477.50 = 5,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.36x = 22,477.50 × 5,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.36x = 129,500,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,500,070.30/15,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.13

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