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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.24, 22,557.83 and 5,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.24, 22,557.83 and 5,676.04 is: 8,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.24 : 22,557.83 = 5,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.24/22,557.83 = 5,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.24x = 22,557.83 × 5,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.24x = 128,039,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,039,145.39/15,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.41

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