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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.33, 22,622.24 and 5,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.33, 22,622.24 and 5,727.36 is: 8,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.33 : 22,622.24 = 5,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.33/22,622.24 = 5,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.33x = 22,622.24 × 5,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.33x = 129,565,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,565,652.17/15,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.70

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