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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.06, 22,623.28 and 5,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.06, 22,623.28 and 5,719.56 is: 8,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.06 : 22,623.28 = 5,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.06/22,623.28 = 5,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.06x = 22,623.28 × 5,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.06x = 129,395,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,395,207.36/15,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.41

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