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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.55, 22,570.74 and 5,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.55, 22,570.74 and 5,684.64 is: 8,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.55 : 22,570.74 = 5,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.55/22,570.74 = 5,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.55x = 22,570.74 × 5,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.55x = 128,306,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,306,531.43/15,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.44

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