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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.91, 22,650.85 and 5,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.91, 22,650.85 and 5,744.04 is: 8,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.91 : 22,650.85 = 5,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.91/22,650.85 = 5,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.91x = 22,650.85 × 5,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.91x = 130,107,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,388.43/15,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.72

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