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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.59, 22,596.50 and 5,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.59, 22,596.50 and 5,068.36 is: 7,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.59 : 22,596.50 = 5,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.59/22,596.50 = 5,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.59x = 22,596.50 × 5,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.59x = 114,527,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,527,110.55/15,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.91

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