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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.04, 22,588.62 and 5,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.04, 22,588.62 and 5,698.92 is: 8,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.04 : 22,588.62 = 5,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.04/22,588.62 = 5,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.04x = 22,588.62 × 5,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.04x = 128,730,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,738.29/15,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.11

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