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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.45, 22,560.46 and 5,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.45, 22,560.46 and 5,682.88 is: 8,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.45 : 22,560.46 = 5,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.45/22,560.46 = 5,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.45x = 22,560.46 × 5,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.45x = 128,208,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,208,386.92/15,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.97

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