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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.37, 22,626.38 and 5,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.37, 22,626.38 and 5,595.80 is: 8,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.37 : 22,626.38 = 5,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.37/22,626.38 = 5,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.37x = 22,626.38 × 5,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.37x = 126,612,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,664.21/15,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.19

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