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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.91, 22,621.61 and 5,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.91, 22,621.61 and 5,726.93 is: 8,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.91 : 22,621.61 = 5,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.91/22,621.61 = 5,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.91x = 22,621.61 × 5,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.91x = 129,552,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,552,278.17/15,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.05

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