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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.56, 22,634.60 and 5,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.56, 22,634.60 and 5,735.63 is: 8,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.56 : 22,634.60 = 5,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.56/22,634.60 = 5,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.56x = 22,634.60 × 5,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.56x = 129,823,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,548.95/15,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.10

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