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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.26, 22,593.88 and 5,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.26, 22,593.88 and 5,572.29 is: 8,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.26 : 22,593.88 = 5,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.26/22,593.88 = 5,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.26x = 22,593.88 × 5,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.26x = 125,899,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,651.59/15,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.17

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