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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.96, 22,742 and 5,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.96, 22,742 and 5,807.60 is: 8,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.96 : 22,742 = 5,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.96/22,742 = 5,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.96x = 22,742 × 5,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.96x = 132,076,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,439.20/15,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.32

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