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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.43, 22,650.05 and 5,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.43, 22,650.05 and 5,737.61 is: 8,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.43 : 22,650.05 = 5,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.43/22,650.05 = 5,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.43x = 22,650.05 × 5,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.43x = 129,957,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,054.47/15,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.90

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