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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.85, 22,637.53 and 5,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.85, 22,637.53 and 5,097.69 is: 7,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.85 : 22,637.53 = 5,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.85/22,637.53 = 5,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.85x = 22,637.53 × 5,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.85x = 115,399,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,399,110.31/15,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.44

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