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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.45, 22,587.53 and 5,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.45, 22,587.53 and 5,061.65 is: 7,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.45 : 22,587.53 = 5,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.45/22,587.53 = 5,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.45x = 22,587.53 × 5,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.45x = 114,330,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,330,032.98/15,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.92

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