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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.14, 22,742.16 and 5,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.14, 22,742.16 and 5,795.94 is: 8,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.14 : 22,742.16 = 5,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.14/22,742.16 = 5,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.14x = 22,742.16 × 5,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.14x = 131,812,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,812,194.83/15,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.52

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