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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.87, 22,632.21 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.87, 22,632.21 and 5,726.70 is: 8,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.87 : 22,632.21 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.87/22,632.21 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.87x = 22,632.21 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.87x = 129,607,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,607,877.01/15,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.20

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