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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.53, 22,738.10 and 5,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.53, 22,738.10 and 5,801.34 is: 8,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.53 : 22,738.10 = 5,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.53/22,738.10 = 5,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.53x = 22,738.10 × 5,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.53x = 131,911,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,911,410.05/15,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.39

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