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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.48, 22,657 and 5,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.48, 22,657 and 5,865.68 is: 8,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.48 : 22,657 = 5,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.48/22,657 = 5,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.48x = 22,657 × 5,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.48x = 132,898,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,898,711.76/15,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.14

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