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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.10, 22,565.84 and 5,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.10, 22,565.84 and 5,686.81 is: 8,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.10 : 22,565.84 = 5,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.10/22,565.84 = 5,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.10x = 22,565.84 × 5,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.10x = 128,327,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,327,559.72/15,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.56

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