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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.16, 22,517.75 and 5,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.16, 22,517.75 and 5,655.12 is: 8,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.16 : 22,517.75 = 5,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.16/22,517.75 = 5,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.16x = 22,517.75 × 5,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.16x = 127,340,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,340,476.27/15,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.36

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