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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.21, 22,743.89 and 5,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.21, 22,743.89 and 5,797.07 is: 8,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.21 : 22,743.89 = 5,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.21/22,743.89 = 5,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.21x = 22,743.89 × 5,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.21x = 131,847,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,847,886.73/15,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.26

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