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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.85, 22,636.04 and 5,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.85, 22,636.04 and 5,096.69 is: 7,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.85 : 22,636.04 = 5,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.85/22,636.04 = 5,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.85x = 22,636.04 × 5,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.85x = 115,368,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,368,740.04/15,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.93

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