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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.16, 22,537.89 and 5,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.16, 22,537.89 and 5,662.95 is: 8,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.16 : 22,537.89 = 5,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.16/22,537.89 = 5,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.16x = 22,537.89 × 5,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.16x = 127,630,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,944.18/15,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.61

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