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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.25, 22,617.24 and 5,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.25, 22,617.24 and 5,717.04 is: 8,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.25 : 22,617.24 = 5,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.25/22,617.24 = 5,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.25x = 22,617.24 × 5,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.25x = 129,303,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,303,665.77/15,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.37

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