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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.14, 22,520.32 and 5,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.14, 22,520.32 and 5,660.11 is: 8,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.14 : 22,520.32 = 5,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.14/22,520.32 = 5,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.14x = 22,520.32 × 5,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.14x = 127,467,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,347.53/15,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.17

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