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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.12, 22,710.77 and 5,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.12, 22,710.77 and 5,651.61 is: 8,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.12 : 22,710.77 = 5,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.12/22,710.77 = 5,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.12x = 22,710.77 × 5,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.12x = 128,352,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,352,414.84/15,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.08

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