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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.33, 22,744.21 and 5,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.33, 22,744.21 and 5,802.63 is: 8,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.33 : 22,744.21 = 5,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.33/22,744.21 = 5,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.33x = 22,744.21 × 5,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.33x = 131,976,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,976,235.27/15,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.64

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