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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.90, 22,521.33 and 5,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.90, 22,521.33 and 5,658.50 is: 8,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.90 : 22,521.33 = 5,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.90/22,521.33 = 5,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.90x = 22,521.33 × 5,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.90x = 127,436,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,436,833.20/15,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.02

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