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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.60, 22,632.54 and 5,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.60, 22,632.54 and 5,854.60 is: 8,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.60 : 22,632.54 = 5,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.60/22,632.54 = 5,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.60x = 22,632.54 × 5,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.60x = 132,504,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,504,468.68/15,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.76

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