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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.04, 22,568.52 and 5,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.04, 22,568.52 and 5,683.20 is: 8,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.04 : 22,568.52 = 5,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.04/22,568.52 = 5,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.04x = 22,568.52 × 5,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.04x = 128,261,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,261,412.86/15,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.30

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