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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.42, 22,532.18 and 5,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.42, 22,532.18 and 5,658.94 is: 8,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.42 : 22,532.18 = 5,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.42/22,532.18 = 5,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.42x = 22,532.18 × 5,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.42x = 127,508,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,508,254.69/15,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.43

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