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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.48, 22,700.10 and 5,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.48, 22,700.10 and 5,773.39 is: 8,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.48 : 22,700.10 = 5,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.48/22,700.10 = 5,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.48x = 22,700.10 × 5,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.48x = 131,056,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,530.34/15,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.89

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