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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.32, 22,554.24 and 5,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.32, 22,554.24 and 5,671.68 is: 8,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.32 : 22,554.24 = 5,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.32/22,554.24 = 5,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.32x = 22,554.24 × 5,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.32x = 127,920,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,920,431.92/15,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.69

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