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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.73, 22,548.94 and 5,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.73, 22,548.94 and 5,672.05 is: 8,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.73 : 22,548.94 = 5,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.73/22,548.94 = 5,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.73x = 22,548.94 × 5,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.73x = 127,898,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,644.57/15,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.75

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