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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.47, 22,607.13 and 5,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.47, 22,607.13 and 5,710.26 is: 8,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.47 : 22,607.13 = 5,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.47/22,607.13 = 5,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.47x = 22,607.13 × 5,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.47x = 129,092,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,092,590.15/15,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.23

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