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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.06, 22,753.64 and 5,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.06, 22,753.64 and 5,816.00 is: 8,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.06 : 22,753.64 = 5,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.06/22,753.64 = 5,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.06x = 22,753.64 × 5,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.06x = 132,335,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,335,241.66/15,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.60

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