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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.33, 22,646.85 and 5,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.33, 22,646.85 and 5,739.09 is: 8,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.33 : 22,646.85 = 5,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.33/22,646.85 = 5,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.33x = 22,646.85 × 5,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.33x = 129,972,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,972,310.37/15,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.68

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