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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.68, 22,532.57 and 5,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.68, 22,532.57 and 5,668.57 is: 8,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.68 : 22,532.57 = 5,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.68/22,532.57 = 5,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.68x = 22,532.57 × 5,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.68x = 127,727,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,727,526.81/15,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.44

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