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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.24, 22,504.86 and 5,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.24, 22,504.86 and 5,762.76 is: 8,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.24 : 22,504.86 = 5,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.24/22,504.86 = 5,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.24x = 22,504.86 × 5,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.24x = 129,690,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,107.01/15,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.14

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