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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.25, 22,546.07 and 5,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.25, 22,546.07 and 5,669.95 is: 8,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.25 : 22,546.07 = 5,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.25/22,546.07 = 5,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.25x = 22,546.07 × 5,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.25x = 127,835,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,835,089.60/15,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.89

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