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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.77, 22,606.49 and 5,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.77, 22,606.49 and 5,074.01 is: 7,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.77 : 22,606.49 = 5,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.77/22,606.49 = 5,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.77x = 22,606.49 × 5,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.77x = 114,705,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,705,572.38/15,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.14

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