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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.36, 22,536.71 and 5,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.36, 22,536.71 and 5,662.18 is: 8,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.36 : 22,536.71 = 5,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.36/22,536.71 = 5,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.36x = 22,536.71 × 5,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.36x = 127,606,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,908.63/15,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.46

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