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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.14, 22,536.93 and 5,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.14, 22,536.93 and 5,666.38 is: 8,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.14 : 22,536.93 = 5,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.14/22,536.93 = 5,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.14x = 22,536.93 × 5,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.14x = 127,702,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,702,809.41/15,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.80

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