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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.04, 22,653.65 and 5,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.04, 22,653.65 and 5,743.56 is: 8,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.04 : 22,653.65 = 5,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.04/22,653.65 = 5,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.04x = 22,653.65 × 5,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.04x = 130,112,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,112,597.99/15,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.28

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