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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.98, 22,721.87 and 5,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.98, 22,721.87 and 5,794.70 is: 8,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.98 : 22,721.87 = 5,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.98/22,721.87 = 5,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.98x = 22,721.87 × 5,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.98x = 131,666,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,666,320.97/15,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.57

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