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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.08, 22,612.02 and 5,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.08, 22,612.02 and 5,717.98 is: 8,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.08 : 22,612.02 = 5,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.08/22,612.02 = 5,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.08x = 22,612.02 × 5,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.08x = 129,295,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,078.12/15,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.60

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