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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.20, 22,560.09 and 5,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.20, 22,560.09 and 5,682.63 is: 8,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.20 : 22,560.09 = 5,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.20/22,560.09 = 5,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.20x = 22,560.09 × 5,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.20x = 128,200,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,200,644.24/15,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.60

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