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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.33, 22,625.24 and 5,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.33, 22,625.24 and 5,729.36 is: 8,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.33 : 22,625.24 = 5,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.33/22,625.24 = 5,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.33x = 22,625.24 × 5,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.33x = 129,628,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,628,145.05/15,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.70

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