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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.91, 22,612.28 and 5,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.91, 22,612.28 and 5,713.70 is: 8,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.91 : 22,612.28 = 5,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.91/22,612.28 = 5,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.91x = 22,612.28 × 5,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.91x = 129,199,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199,671.17/15,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.38

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