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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.10, 22,707.57 and 5,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.10, 22,707.57 and 5,789.01 is: 8,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.10 : 22,707.57 = 5,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.10/22,707.57 = 5,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.10x = 22,707.57 × 5,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.10x = 131,454,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,454,349.81/15,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.51

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