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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.37, 22,600.80 and 3,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.37, 22,600.80 and 3,823.64 is: 5,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.37 : 22,600.80 = 3,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.37/22,600.80 = 3,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.37x = 22,600.80 × 3,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.37x = 86,417,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,417,322.91/15,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.01

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