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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.99, 22,798.67 and 5,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.99, 22,798.67 and 5,841.36 is: 8,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.99 : 22,798.67 = 5,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.99/22,798.67 = 5,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.99x = 22,798.67 × 5,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.99x = 133,175,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,175,209.78/15,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.38

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