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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.80, 22,646.12 and 5,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.80, 22,646.12 and 5,734.98 is: 8,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.80 : 22,646.12 = 5,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.80/22,646.12 = 5,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.80x = 22,646.12 × 5,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.80x = 129,875,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,875,016.60/15,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.96

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