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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.83, 22,646.10 and 5,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.83, 22,646.10 and 5,738.59 is: 8,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.83 : 22,646.10 = 5,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.83/22,646.10 = 5,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.83x = 22,646.10 × 5,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.83x = 129,956,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,956,683.00/15,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.93

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