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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.08, 22,584.60 and 5,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.08, 22,584.60 and 5,702.94 is: 8,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.08 : 22,584.60 = 5,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.08/22,584.60 = 5,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.08x = 22,584.60 × 5,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.08x = 128,798,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,798,618.72/15,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.35

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