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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012.40, 22,515.16 and 5,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012.40, 22,515.16 and 5,653.40 is: 8,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012.40 : 22,515.16 = 5,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012.40/22,515.16 = 5,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012.40x = 22,515.16 × 5,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012.40x = 127,287,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,287,205.54/15,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.80

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