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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.63, 22,597.68 and 5,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.63, 22,597.68 and 5,708.48 is: 8,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.63 : 22,597.68 = 5,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.63/22,597.68 = 5,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.63x = 22,597.68 × 5,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.63x = 128,998,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,998,375.78/15,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.89

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