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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.24, 22,556.33 and 5,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.24, 22,556.33 and 5,675.04 is: 8,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.24 : 22,556.33 = 5,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.24/22,556.33 = 5,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.24x = 22,556.33 × 5,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.24x = 128,008,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,008,075.00/15,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.91

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