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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.45, 22,552.97 and 5,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.45, 22,552.97 and 5,677.88 is: 8,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.45 : 22,552.97 = 5,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.45/22,552.97 = 5,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.45x = 22,552.97 × 5,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.45x = 128,052,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052,916.15/15,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.47

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