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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.97, 22,574.64 and 5,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.97, 22,574.64 and 5,692.69 is: 8,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.97 : 22,574.64 = 5,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.97/22,574.64 = 5,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.97x = 22,574.64 × 5,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.97x = 128,510,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,427.38/15,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.38

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