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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.24, 22,694.12 and 5,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.24, 22,694.12 and 5,773.60 is: 8,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.24 : 22,694.12 = 5,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.24/22,694.12 = 5,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.24x = 22,694.12 × 5,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.24x = 131,026,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,026,771.23/15,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.50

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