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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.13, 22,631.19 and 5,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.13, 22,631.19 and 5,597.16 is: 8,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.13 : 22,631.19 = 5,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.13/22,631.19 = 5,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.13x = 22,631.19 × 5,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.13x = 126,670,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,306.86/15,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.47

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