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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.35, 22,597.68 and 5,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.35, 22,597.68 and 5,069.15 is: 7,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.35 : 22,597.68 = 5,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.35/22,597.68 = 5,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.35x = 22,597.68 × 5,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.35x = 114,550,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,550,916.58/15,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.11

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