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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.68, 22,677.54 and 5,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.68, 22,677.54 and 5,757.16 is: 8,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.68 : 22,677.54 = 5,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.68/22,677.54 = 5,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.68x = 22,677.54 × 5,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.68x = 130,558,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,558,226.19/15,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.99

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