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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.66, 22,619.05 and 5,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.66, 22,619.05 and 5,722.72 is: 8,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.66 : 22,619.05 = 5,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.66/22,619.05 = 5,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.66x = 22,619.05 × 5,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.66x = 129,442,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,442,418.96/15,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.77

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