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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.37, 22,656.38 and 5,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.37, 22,656.38 and 5,751.02 is: 8,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.37 : 22,656.38 = 5,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.37/22,656.38 = 5,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.37x = 22,656.38 × 5,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.37x = 130,297,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,297,294.51/15,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.04

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