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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.86, 22,597.13 and 5,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.86, 22,597.13 and 5,581.59 is: 8,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.86 : 22,597.13 = 5,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.86/22,597.13 = 5,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.86x = 22,597.13 × 5,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.86x = 126,127,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,886.93/15,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.66

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