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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.80, 22,544.44 and 5,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.80, 22,544.44 and 5,797.84 is: 8,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.80 : 22,544.44 = 5,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.80/22,544.44 = 5,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.80x = 22,544.44 × 5,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.80x = 130,709,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,709,056.01/15,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.46

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