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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.53, 22,584.86 and 5,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.53, 22,584.86 and 5,696.42 is: 8,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.53 : 22,584.86 = 5,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.53/22,584.86 = 5,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.53x = 22,584.86 × 5,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.53x = 128,652,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,652,848.20/15,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.36

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