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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.18, 22,648.18 and 5,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.18, 22,648.18 and 5,736.36 is: 8,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.18 : 22,648.18 = 5,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.18/22,648.18 = 5,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.18x = 22,648.18 × 5,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.18x = 129,917,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,917,986.24/15,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.02

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