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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.25, 22,518.82 and 5,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.25, 22,518.82 and 5,654.62 is: 8,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.25 : 22,518.82 = 5,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.25/22,518.82 = 5,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.25x = 22,518.82 × 5,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.25x = 127,335,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335,369.95/15,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.40

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