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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.25, 22,547.57 and 5,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.25, 22,547.57 and 5,670.95 is: 8,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.25 : 22,547.57 = 5,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.25/22,547.57 = 5,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.25x = 22,547.57 × 5,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.25x = 127,866,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,142.09/15,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.39

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