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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.44, 22,599.86 and 5,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.44, 22,599.86 and 5,704.29 is: 8,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.44 : 22,599.86 = 5,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.44/22,599.86 = 5,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.44x = 22,599.86 × 5,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.44x = 128,916,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916,126.88/15,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.64

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