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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.99, 22,556.57 and 5,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.99, 22,556.57 and 5,680.98 is: 8,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.99 : 22,556.57 = 5,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.99/22,556.57 = 5,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.99x = 22,556.57 × 5,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.99x = 128,143,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,143,394.63/15,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.18

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