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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.28, 22,637.72 and 4,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.28, 22,637.72 and 4,000.64 is: 6,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.28 : 22,637.72 = 4,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.28/22,637.72 = 4,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.28x = 22,637.72 × 4,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.28x = 90,565,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,565,368.14/15,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.38

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