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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.84, 22,527.18 and 5,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.84, 22,527.18 and 5,665.32 is: 8,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.84 : 22,527.18 = 5,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.84/22,527.18 = 5,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.84x = 22,527.18 × 5,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.84x = 127,623,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,623,683.40/15,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.48

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