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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.41, 22,629.11 and 5,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.41, 22,629.11 and 5,729.54 is: 8,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.41 : 22,629.11 = 5,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.41/22,629.11 = 5,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.41x = 22,629.11 × 5,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.41x = 129,654,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,249.12/15,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.97

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