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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,009.20, 22,502.24 and 5,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,009.20, 22,502.24 and 5,649.04 is: 8,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009.20 : 22,502.24 = 5,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009.20/22,502.24 = 5,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009.20x = 22,502.24 × 5,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009.20x = 127,116,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,116,053.85/15,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.21

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