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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.43, 22,739.18 and 5,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.43, 22,739.18 and 5,806.13 is: 8,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.43 : 22,739.18 = 5,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.43/22,739.18 = 5,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.43x = 22,739.18 × 5,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.43x = 132,026,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,026,653.01/15,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.77

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