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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.61, 22,610.32 and 5,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.61, 22,610.32 and 5,712.40 is: 8,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.61 : 22,610.32 = 5,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.61/22,610.32 = 5,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.61x = 22,610.32 × 5,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.61x = 129,159,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,159,191.97/15,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.43

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