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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.32, 22,564.82 and 5,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.32, 22,564.82 and 5,802.84 is: 8,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.32 : 22,564.82 = 5,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.32/22,564.82 = 5,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.32x = 22,564.82 × 5,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.32x = 130,940,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,940,040.09/15,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.20

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