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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.33, 22,648.35 and 5,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.33, 22,648.35 and 5,740.09 is: 8,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.33 : 22,648.35 = 5,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.33/22,648.35 = 5,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.33x = 22,648.35 × 5,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.33x = 130,003,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,003,567.35/15,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.18

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