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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.74, 22,580.14 and 5,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.74, 22,580.14 and 5,564.62 is: 8,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.74 : 22,580.14 = 5,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.74/22,580.14 = 5,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.74x = 22,580.14 × 5,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.74x = 125,649,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649,898.65/15,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.87

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