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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.02, 22,556.20 and 5,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.02, 22,556.20 and 5,676.72 is: 8,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.02 : 22,556.20 = 5,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.02/22,556.20 = 5,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.02x = 22,556.20 × 5,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.02x = 128,045,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,231.66/15,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.03

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