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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.20, 22,561.47 and 5,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.20, 22,561.47 and 5,683.91 is: 8,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.20 : 22,561.47 = 5,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.20/22,561.47 = 5,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.20x = 22,561.47 × 5,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.20x = 128,237,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,237,252.14/15,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.20

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