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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.91, 22,613.78 and 5,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.91, 22,613.78 and 5,714.70 is: 8,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.91 : 22,613.78 = 5,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.91/22,613.78 = 5,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.91x = 22,613.78 × 5,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.91x = 129,230,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,230,968.57/15,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.88

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