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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.60, 22,636.08 and 5,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.60, 22,636.08 and 5,857.44 is: 8,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.60 : 22,636.08 = 5,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.60/22,636.08 = 5,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.60x = 22,636.08 × 5,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.60x = 132,589,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,480.44/15,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.48

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