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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.61, 22,608.82 and 5,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.61, 22,608.82 and 5,711.40 is: 8,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.61 : 22,608.82 = 5,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.61/22,608.82 = 5,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.61x = 22,608.82 × 5,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.61x = 129,128,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,128,000.27/15,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.93

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