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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.86, 22,575.21 and 5,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.86, 22,575.21 and 5,694.62 is: 8,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.86 : 22,575.21 = 5,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.86/22,575.21 = 5,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.86x = 22,575.21 × 5,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.86x = 128,557,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,557,242.37/15,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.66

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