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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.33, 22,580.22 and 5,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.33, 22,580.22 and 5,697.75 is: 8,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.33 : 22,580.22 = 5,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.33/22,580.22 = 5,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.33x = 22,580.22 × 5,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.33x = 128,656,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,656,448.51/15,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.71

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