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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.80, 22,542.94 and 5,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.80, 22,542.94 and 5,796.84 is: 8,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.80 : 22,542.94 = 5,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.80/22,542.94 = 5,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.80x = 22,542.94 × 5,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.80x = 130,677,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,816.31/15,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.96

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