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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.01, 22,685.49 and 5,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.01, 22,685.49 and 5,763.68 is: 8,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.01 : 22,685.49 = 5,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.01/22,685.49 = 5,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.01x = 22,685.49 × 5,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.01x = 130,751,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,751,961.72/15,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.33

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