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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.12, 22,585.22 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.12, 22,585.22 and 5,568 is: 8,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.12 : 22,585.22 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.12/22,585.22 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.12x = 22,585.22 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.12x = 125,754,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,754,504.96/15,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.94

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