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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.36, 22,653.56 and 5,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.36, 22,653.56 and 5,740.18 is: 8,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.36 : 22,653.56 = 5,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.36/22,653.56 = 5,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.36x = 22,653.56 × 5,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.36x = 130,035,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,035,426.71/15,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.27

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