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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.70, 22,675.27 and 5,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.70, 22,675.27 and 5,757.23 is: 8,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.70 : 22,675.27 = 5,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.70/22,675.27 = 5,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.70x = 22,675.27 × 5,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.70x = 130,546,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,546,759.10/15,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.93

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