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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.60, 22,665.83 and 5,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.60, 22,665.83 and 5,751.41 is: 8,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.60 : 22,665.83 = 5,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.60/22,665.83 = 5,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.60x = 22,665.83 × 5,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.60x = 130,360,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,360,339.23/15,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.80

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