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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.22, 22,536.50 and 5,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.22, 22,536.50 and 5,662.04 is: 8,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.22 : 22,536.50 = 5,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.22/22,536.50 = 5,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.22x = 22,536.50 × 5,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.22x = 127,602,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,423.47/15,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.25

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