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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.48, 22,637.50 and 5,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.48, 22,637.50 and 5,852.68 is: 8,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.48 : 22,637.50 = 5,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.48/22,637.50 = 5,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.48x = 22,637.50 × 5,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.48x = 132,490,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,043.50/15,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.64

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