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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.07, 22,727.57 and 5,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.07, 22,727.57 and 5,790.65 is: 8,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.07 : 22,727.57 = 5,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.07/22,727.57 = 5,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.07x = 22,727.57 × 5,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.07x = 131,607,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,607,260.63/15,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.62

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