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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.59, 22,589.25 and 5,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.59, 22,589.25 and 5,576.34 is: 8,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.59 : 22,589.25 = 5,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.59/22,589.25 = 5,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.59x = 22,589.25 × 5,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.59x = 125,965,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,227.23/15,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.79

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