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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.68, 22,586.43 and 3,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.68, 22,586.43 and 3,813.12 is: 5,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.68 : 22,586.43 = 3,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.68/22,586.43 = 3,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.68x = 22,586.43 × 3,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.68x = 86,124,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,124,782.26/15,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.66

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