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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.66, 22,621.26 and 5,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.66, 22,621.26 and 5,725.04 is: 8,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.66 : 22,621.26 = 5,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.66/22,621.26 = 5,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.66x = 22,621.26 × 5,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.66x = 129,507,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,618.35/15,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.66

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