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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.92, 22,641.76 and 5,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.92, 22,641.76 and 5,735.68 is: 8,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.92 : 22,641.76 = 5,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.92/22,641.76 = 5,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.92x = 22,641.76 × 5,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.92x = 129,865,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,865,890.00/15,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.57

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