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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.27, 22,509.75 and 5,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.27, 22,509.75 and 5,644.37 is: 8,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.27 : 22,509.75 = 5,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.27/22,509.75 = 5,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.27x = 22,509.75 × 5,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.27x = 127,053,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,053,216.84/15,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.81

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