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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.16, 22,686.06 and 5,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.16, 22,686.06 and 5,762.92 is: 8,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.16 : 22,686.06 = 5,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.16/22,686.06 = 5,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.16x = 22,686.06 × 5,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.16x = 130,737,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,737,948.90/15,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.17

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