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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.63, 22,708.48 and 5,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.63, 22,708.48 and 5,777.46 is: 8,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.63 : 22,708.48 = 5,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.63/22,708.48 = 5,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.63x = 22,708.48 × 5,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.63x = 131,197,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,197,334.86/15,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.68

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