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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.18, 22,537.82 and 5,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.18, 22,537.82 and 5,672.07 is: 8,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.18 : 22,537.82 = 5,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.18/22,537.82 = 5,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.18x = 22,537.82 × 5,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.18x = 127,836,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,836,191.38/15,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.70

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