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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.98, 22,723.37 and 5,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.98, 22,723.37 and 5,795.70 is: 8,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.98 : 22,723.37 = 5,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.98/22,723.37 = 5,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.98x = 22,723.37 × 5,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.98x = 131,697,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,697,835.51/15,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.07

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