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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.15, 22,600.63 and 5,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.15, 22,600.63 and 5,705.93 is: 8,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.15 : 22,600.63 = 5,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.15/22,600.63 = 5,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.15x = 22,600.63 × 5,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.15x = 128,957,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,957,718.75/15,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.73

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