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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.31, 22,593.33 and 5,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.31, 22,593.33 and 5,579.04 is: 8,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.31 : 22,593.33 = 5,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.31/22,593.33 = 5,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.31x = 22,593.33 × 5,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.31x = 126,049,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049,091.80/15,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.85

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