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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.15, 22,742.82 and 5,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.15, 22,742.82 and 5,794.23 is: 8,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.15 : 22,742.82 = 5,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.15/22,742.82 = 5,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.15x = 22,742.82 × 5,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.15x = 131,777,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,777,129.93/15,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.91

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