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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.68, 22,592.75 and 5,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.68, 22,592.75 and 5,706.03 is: 8,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.68 : 22,592.75 = 5,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.68/22,592.75 = 5,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.68x = 22,592.75 × 5,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.68x = 128,914,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,914,909.28/15,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.13

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