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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.54, 22,586.37 and 5,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.54, 22,586.37 and 5,697.42 is: 8,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.54 : 22,586.37 = 5,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.54/22,586.37 = 5,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.54x = 22,586.37 × 5,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.54x = 128,684,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,684,036.17/15,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.86

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