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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.54, 22,523.37 and 5,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.54, 22,523.37 and 5,651.76 is: 8,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.54 : 22,523.37 = 5,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.54/22,523.37 = 5,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.54x = 22,523.37 × 5,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.54x = 127,296,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296,681.63/15,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.97

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