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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.24, 22,635.28 and 5,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.24, 22,635.28 and 5,737.80 is: 8,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.24 : 22,635.28 = 5,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.24/22,635.28 = 5,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.24x = 22,635.28 × 5,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.24x = 129,876,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,709.58/15,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.68

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