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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.02, 22,520.60 and 5,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.02, 22,520.60 and 5,657.02 is: 8,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.02 : 22,520.60 = 5,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.02/22,520.60 = 5,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.02x = 22,520.60 × 5,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.02x = 127,399,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,399,484.61/15,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.24

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