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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.18, 22,605.00 and 5,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.18, 22,605.00 and 5,579.35 is: 8,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.18 : 22,605.00 = 5,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.18/22,605.00 = 5,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.18x = 22,605.00 × 5,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.18x = 126,121,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,249.31/15,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.60

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