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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.77, 22,637.64 and 5,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.77, 22,637.64 and 5,731.77 is: 8,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.77 : 22,637.64 = 5,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.77/22,637.64 = 5,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.77x = 22,637.64 × 5,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.77x = 129,753,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,753,759.79/15,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.65

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