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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.64, 22,733.64 and 5,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.64, 22,733.64 and 5,799.96 is: 8,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.64 : 22,733.64 = 5,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.64/22,733.64 = 5,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.64x = 22,733.64 × 5,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.64x = 131,854,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,854,202.65/15,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.01

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