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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.15, 22,612.66 and 5,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.15, 22,612.66 and 5,713.94 is: 8,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.15 : 22,612.66 = 5,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.15/22,612.66 = 5,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.15x = 22,612.66 × 5,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.15x = 129,207,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,424.73/15,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.75

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