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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.87, 22,638.66 and 5,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.87, 22,638.66 and 5,733.62 is: 8,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.87 : 22,638.66 = 5,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.87/22,638.66 = 5,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.87x = 22,638.66 × 5,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.87x = 129,801,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,801,423.95/15,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.47

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