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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.18, 22,673.63 and 5,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.18, 22,673.63 and 5,757.82 is: 8,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.18 : 22,673.63 = 5,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.18/22,673.63 = 5,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.18x = 22,673.63 × 5,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.18x = 130,550,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,550,680.29/15,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.34

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