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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.96, 22,587.74 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.96, 22,587.74 and 5,066.28 is: 7,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.96 : 22,587.74 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.96/22,587.74 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.96x = 22,587.74 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.96x = 114,435,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,435,815.41/15,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.14

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