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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.61, 22,671.72 and 5,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.61, 22,671.72 and 5,762.22 is: 8,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.61 : 22,671.72 = 5,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.61/22,671.72 = 5,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.61x = 22,671.72 × 5,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.61x = 130,639,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,438.42/15,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.54

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