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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.73, 22,603.46 and 5,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.73, 22,603.46 and 5,829.93 is: 8,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.73 : 22,603.46 = 5,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.73/22,603.46 = 5,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.73x = 22,603.46 × 5,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.73x = 131,776,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,776,560.41/15,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.55

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