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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.14, 22,740.66 and 5,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.14, 22,740.66 and 5,794.94 is: 8,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.14 : 22,740.66 = 5,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.14/22,740.66 = 5,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.14x = 22,740.66 × 5,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.14x = 131,780,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,780,760.26/15,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.02

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