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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.42, 22,661.04 and 5,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.42, 22,661.04 and 5,873.42 is: 8,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.42 : 22,661.04 = 5,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.42/22,661.04 = 5,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.42x = 22,661.04 × 5,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.42x = 133,097,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,805.56/15,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.10

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