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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.84, 22,522.68 and 5,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.84, 22,522.68 and 5,662.32 is: 8,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.84 : 22,522.68 = 5,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.84/22,522.68 = 5,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.84x = 22,522.68 × 5,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.84x = 127,530,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,530,621.42/15,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.99

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