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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.48, 22,636.08 and 5,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.48, 22,636.08 and 5,851.68 is: 8,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.48 : 22,636.08 = 5,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.48/22,636.08 = 5,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.48x = 22,636.08 × 5,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.48x = 132,459,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,459,096.61/15,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.17

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