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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.13, 22,733.16 and 5,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.13, 22,733.16 and 5,789.94 is: 8,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.13 : 22,733.16 = 5,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.13/22,733.16 = 5,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.13x = 22,733.16 × 5,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.13x = 131,623,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,623,632.41/15,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.53

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