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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.64, 22,668.14 and 5,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.64, 22,668.14 and 5,625.16 is: 8,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.64 : 22,668.14 = 5,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.64/22,668.14 = 5,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.64x = 22,668.14 × 5,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.64x = 127,511,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,914.40/15,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.64

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