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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.04, 22,568.72 and 5,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.04, 22,568.72 and 5,688.73 is: 8,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.04 : 22,568.72 = 5,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.04/22,568.72 = 5,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.04x = 22,568.72 × 5,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.04x = 128,387,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,269.66/15,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.43

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