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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.48, 22,695.60 and 5,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.48, 22,695.60 and 5,891.68 is: 8,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.48 : 22,695.60 = 5,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.48/22,695.60 = 5,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.48x = 22,695.60 × 5,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.48x = 133,715,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,715,212.61/15,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.97

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