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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.14, 22,634.24 and 5,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.14, 22,634.24 and 5,731.65 is: 8,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.14 : 22,634.24 = 5,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.14/22,634.24 = 5,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.14x = 22,634.24 × 5,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.14x = 129,731,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,513.04/15,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.24

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