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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.34, 22,659.41 and 5,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.34, 22,659.41 and 5,748.22 is: 8,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.34 : 22,659.41 = 5,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.34/22,659.41 = 5,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.34x = 22,659.41 × 5,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.34x = 130,251,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,251,188.36/15,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.72

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