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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.26, 22,623.24 and 5,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.26, 22,623.24 and 5,721.04 is: 8,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.26 : 22,623.24 = 5,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.26/22,623.24 = 5,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.26x = 22,623.24 × 5,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.26x = 129,428,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,428,460.97/15,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.37

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