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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.19, 22,583.43 and 5,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.19, 22,583.43 and 5,694.89 is: 8,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.19 : 22,583.43 = 5,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.19/22,583.43 = 5,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.19x = 22,583.43 × 5,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.19x = 128,610,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,610,036.76/15,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.28

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