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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.30, 22,643.86 and 5,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.30, 22,643.86 and 5,733.48 is: 8,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.30 : 22,643.86 = 5,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.30/22,643.86 = 5,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.30x = 22,643.86 × 5,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.30x = 129,828,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,118.43/15,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.71

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