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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.44, 22,527.92 and 5,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.44, 22,527.92 and 5,661.29 is: 8,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.44 : 22,527.92 = 5,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.44/22,527.92 = 5,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.44x = 22,527.92 × 5,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.44x = 127,537,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,537,158.69/15,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.91

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