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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.25, 22,517.33 and 5,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.25, 22,517.33 and 5,653.62 is: 8,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.25 : 22,517.33 = 5,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.25/22,517.33 = 5,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.25x = 22,517.33 × 5,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.25x = 127,304,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,304,398.97/15,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.90

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