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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.52, 22,588.40 and 5,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.52, 22,588.40 and 5,697.60 is: 8,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.52 : 22,588.40 = 5,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.52/22,588.40 = 5,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.52x = 22,588.40 × 5,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.52x = 128,699,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,699,667.84/15,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.63

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