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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.08, 22,504.78 and 5,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.08, 22,504.78 and 5,641.18 is: 8,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.08 : 22,504.78 = 5,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.08/22,504.78 = 5,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.08x = 22,504.78 × 5,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.08x = 126,953,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,953,514.84/15,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.96

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