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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.32, 22,516.48 and 5,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.32, 22,516.48 and 5,654.27 is: 8,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.32 : 22,516.48 = 5,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.32/22,516.48 = 5,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.32x = 22,516.48 × 5,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.32x = 127,314,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,314,320.73/15,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.09

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