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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.54, 22,589.38 and 5,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.54, 22,589.38 and 5,699.42 is: 8,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.54 : 22,589.38 = 5,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.54/22,589.38 = 5,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.54x = 22,589.38 × 5,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.54x = 128,746,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,746,364.16/15,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.86

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