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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.48, 22,574.64 and 5,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.48, 22,574.64 and 5,811.68 is: 8,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.48 : 22,574.64 = 5,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.48/22,574.64 = 5,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.48x = 22,574.64 × 5,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.48x = 131,196,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,196,583.80/15,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.63

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