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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.17, 22,799.25 and 5,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.17, 22,799.25 and 5,713.61 is: 8,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.17 : 22,799.25 = 5,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.17/22,799.25 = 5,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.17x = 22,799.25 × 5,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.17x = 130,265,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,908.80/15,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.16

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