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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.08, 22,646.08 and 5,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.08, 22,646.08 and 5,743.84 is: 8,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.08 : 22,646.08 = 5,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.08/22,646.08 = 5,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.08x = 22,646.08 × 5,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.08x = 130,075,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,075,460.15/15,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.08

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