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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.06, 22,594 and 5,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.06, 22,594 and 5,700.14 is: 8,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.06 : 22,594 = 5,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.06/22,594 = 5,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.06x = 22,594 × 5,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.06x = 128,788,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,788,963.16/15,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.69

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