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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.24, 22,513.24 and 5,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.24, 22,513.24 and 5,652.84 is: 8,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.24 : 22,513.24 = 5,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.24/22,513.24 = 5,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.24x = 22,513.24 × 5,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.24x = 127,263,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,263,743.60/15,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.38

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