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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.24, 22,733.96 and 5,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.24, 22,733.96 and 5,803.85 is: 8,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.24 : 22,733.96 = 5,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.24/22,733.96 = 5,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.24x = 22,733.96 × 5,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.24x = 131,944,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,464.73/15,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.88

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