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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.00, 22,519.01 and 5,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.00, 22,519.01 and 5,655.96 is: 8,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.00 : 22,519.01 = 5,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.00/22,519.01 = 5,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.00x = 22,519.01 × 5,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.00x = 127,366,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,366,633.94/15,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.62

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