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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.39, 22,650.57 and 5,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.39, 22,650.57 and 5,866.39 is: 8,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.39 : 22,650.57 = 5,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.39/22,650.57 = 5,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.39x = 22,650.57 × 5,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.39x = 132,877,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,877,077.34/15,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.58

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