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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.13, 22,564.22 and 5,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.13, 22,564.22 and 5,559.20 is: 8,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.13 : 22,564.22 = 5,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.13/22,564.22 = 5,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.13x = 22,564.22 × 5,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.13x = 125,438,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,438,871.21/15,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.63

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