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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.51, 22,738.23 and 5,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.51, 22,738.23 and 5,793.32 is: 8,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.51 : 22,738.23 = 5,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.51/22,738.23 = 5,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.51x = 22,738.23 × 5,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.51x = 131,729,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,729,728.93/15,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.59

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