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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.85, 22,623.18 and 5,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.85, 22,623.18 and 5,724.12 is: 8,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.85 : 22,623.18 = 5,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.85/22,623.18 = 5,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.85x = 22,623.18 × 5,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.85x = 129,497,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,497,797.10/15,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.90

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