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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.45, 22,737.41 and 5,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.45, 22,737.41 and 5,797.58 is: 8,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.45 : 22,737.41 = 5,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.45/22,737.41 = 5,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.45x = 22,737.41 × 5,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.45x = 131,821,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821,810.79/15,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.25

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