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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.32, 22,569.32 and 5,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.32, 22,569.32 and 5,805.84 is: 8,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.32 : 22,569.32 = 5,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.32/22,569.32 = 5,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.32x = 22,569.32 × 5,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.32x = 131,033,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033,860.83/15,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.70

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