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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.26, 22,592.38 and 5,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.26, 22,592.38 and 5,571.29 is: 8,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.26 : 22,592.38 = 5,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.26/22,592.38 = 5,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.26x = 22,592.38 × 5,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.26x = 125,868,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,868,743.32/15,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.67

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