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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.01, 22,706.08 and 5,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.01, 22,706.08 and 5,648.48 is: 8,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.01 : 22,706.08 = 5,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.01/22,706.08 = 5,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.01x = 22,706.08 × 5,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.01x = 128,254,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,254,764.32/15,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.37

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