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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.75, 22,654.37 and 5,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.75, 22,654.37 and 5,866.75 is: 8,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.75 : 22,654.37 = 5,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.75/22,654.37 = 5,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.75x = 22,654.37 × 5,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.75x = 132,907,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,907,525.20/15,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.39

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