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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.36, 22,646.21 and 5,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.36, 22,646.21 and 5,736.44 is: 8,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.36 : 22,646.21 = 5,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.36/22,646.21 = 5,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.36x = 22,646.21 × 5,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.36x = 129,908,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,908,624.89/15,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.45

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