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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.53, 22,586.36 and 5,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.53, 22,586.36 and 5,697.42 is: 8,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.53 : 22,586.36 = 5,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.53/22,586.36 = 5,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.53x = 22,586.36 × 5,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.53x = 128,683,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,683,979.19/15,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.86

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