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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.04, 22,608.05 and 5,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.04, 22,608.05 and 5,585.87 is: 8,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.04 : 22,608.05 = 5,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.04/22,608.05 = 5,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.04x = 22,608.05 × 5,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.04x = 126,285,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,285,656.84/15,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.36

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