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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.20, 22,654.18 and 5,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.20, 22,654.18 and 5,743.99 is: 8,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.20 : 22,654.18 = 5,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.20/22,654.18 = 5,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.20x = 22,654.18 × 5,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.20x = 130,125,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,383.38/15,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.04

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