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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.35, 22,521.03 and 5,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.35, 22,521.03 and 5,657.31 is: 8,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.35 : 22,521.03 = 5,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.35/22,521.03 = 5,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.35x = 22,521.03 × 5,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.35x = 127,408,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,408,335.62/15,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.64

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