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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.50, 22,506.10 and 5,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.50, 22,506.10 and 5,648.06 is: 8,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.50 : 22,506.10 = 5,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.50/22,506.10 = 5,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.50x = 22,506.10 × 5,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.50x = 127,115,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,115,845.31/15,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.21

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