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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.29, 22,728.61 and 5,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.29, 22,728.61 and 5,798.95 is: 8,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.29 : 22,728.61 = 5,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.29/22,728.61 = 5,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.29x = 22,728.61 × 5,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.29x = 131,802,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,802,071.00/15,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.05

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