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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.25, 22,544.57 and 5,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.25, 22,544.57 and 5,668.95 is: 8,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.25 : 22,544.57 = 5,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.25/22,544.57 = 5,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.25x = 22,544.57 × 5,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.25x = 127,804,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,804,040.10/15,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.38

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