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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.57, 22,539.67 and 5,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.57, 22,539.67 and 5,668.38 is: 8,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.57 : 22,539.67 = 5,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.57/22,539.67 = 5,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.57x = 22,539.67 × 5,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.57x = 127,763,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763,400.46/15,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.37

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