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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,171.32, 22,756.20 and 5,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,171.32, 22,756.20 and 5,810.64 is: 8,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171.32 : 22,756.20 = 5,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171.32/22,756.20 = 5,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171.32x = 22,756.20 × 5,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171.32x = 132,228,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,228,085.97/15,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.66

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