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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,011.15, 22,513.29 and 5,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,011.15, 22,513.29 and 5,652.15 is: 8,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,011.15 : 22,513.29 = 5,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,011.15/22,513.29 = 5,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,011.15x = 22,513.29 × 5,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,011.15x = 127,248,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,248,492.07/15,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.93

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