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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.36, 22,650.56 and 5,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.36, 22,650.56 and 5,866.36 is: 8,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.36 : 22,650.56 = 5,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.36/22,650.56 = 5,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.36x = 22,650.56 × 5,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.36x = 132,876,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,876,339.16/15,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.55

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