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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.02, 22,516.10 and 5,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.02, 22,516.10 and 5,654.02 is: 8,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.02 : 22,516.10 = 5,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.02/22,516.10 = 5,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.02x = 22,516.10 × 5,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.02x = 127,306,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,479.72/15,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.74

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