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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.75, 22,600.13 and 5,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.75, 22,600.13 and 5,832.75 is: 8,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.75 : 22,600.13 = 5,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.75/22,600.13 = 5,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.75x = 22,600.13 × 5,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.75x = 131,820,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,820,879.09/15,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.13

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