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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.36, 22,601.25 and 5,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.36, 22,601.25 and 5,704.87 is: 8,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.36 : 22,601.25 = 5,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.36/22,601.25 = 5,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.36x = 22,601.25 × 5,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.36x = 128,937,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,937,193.09/15,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.38

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