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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.74, 22,736.20 and 5,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.74, 22,736.20 and 5,805.36 is: 8,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.74 : 22,736.20 = 5,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.74/22,736.20 = 5,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.74x = 22,736.20 × 5,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.74x = 131,991,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,991,826.03/15,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.14

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