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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.32, 22,563.32 and 5,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.32, 22,563.32 and 5,801.84 is: 8,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.32 : 22,563.32 = 5,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.32/22,563.32 = 5,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.32x = 22,563.32 × 5,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.32x = 130,908,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,772.51/15,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.70

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