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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.36, 22,581.67 and 5,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.36, 22,581.67 and 5,696.82 is: 8,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.36 : 22,581.67 = 5,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.36/22,581.67 = 5,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.36x = 22,581.67 × 5,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.36x = 128,643,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,643,709.29/15,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.17

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