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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.63, 22,636.23 and 5,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.63, 22,636.23 and 5,601.43 is: 8,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.63 : 22,636.23 = 5,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.63/22,636.23 = 5,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.63x = 22,636.23 × 5,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.63x = 126,795,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,795,229.80/15,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.47

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