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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.84, 22,660.16 and 5,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.84, 22,660.16 and 5,748.72 is: 8,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.84 : 22,660.16 = 5,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.84/22,660.16 = 5,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.84x = 22,660.16 × 5,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.84x = 130,266,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,266,886.25/15,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.47

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