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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.32, 22,500.25 and 5,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.32, 22,500.25 and 5,639.50 is: 8,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.32 : 22,500.25 = 5,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.32/22,500.25 = 5,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.32x = 22,500.25 × 5,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.32x = 126,890,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,173.90/15,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.91

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